Regional Science Centre Dehradun

The Regional Science Centre at Vigyan Dham, Jhajra in Dehradun, is a newly established science park. It features a variety of indoor and outdoor exhibits and installations to educate people, especially children. It houses exhibits on nuclear power generation, robotics, cloud computing, carbon nano-tube & graphene and more.

The Regional Science Centre spans an area of approximately 30,450 square metres and comprises the main building and the Science Park. It has a Himalaya Gallery which focuses on the geography, geology, tourism, cultural and traditional knowledge of the Himalayas and also has a replica of the Amarnath Caves. Other features of the building include a Fun Science Gallery, Frontiers of Technology Gallery, 3D Theatre, Innovation Hub (a laboratory equipped with tools and instruments to encourage innovation), a large auditorium, library etc. Moving outside, the Science Park is known for its Dinosaur Park, Perspective House, Whispering Garden, Musical Bar, Birding Cage, Sympathetic Swing, a planetarium and more. It is a popular place for school trips since it houses interesting exhibits that would supplement textbook learning.