Welcome to Nehru Planetarium, Mumbai

The Nehru Planetarium, commissioned on 3rd March, 1977 has grown into a Centre for scientific study of astronomy and for meeting of scientists and scholars for discussions and lectures, arranged periodically on various stellar and Astronomical events.

The programmes are aimed at inspiring students. These include Science quiz contests, Astro-painting, Science elocution, Astro-poetry and Astro-quiz competitions. Special arrangements are made to watch, study and photograph Solar & Lunar eclipses, and many such other events. Telescopes are installed outside the Planetarium to enable eager visitors to watch these phenomena.

It has a Mini Planetarium also, which is taken out to remote rural areas to project its shows for people and children to make them aware of the astronomical progress. These shows are highly popular and in great demand.

Show Timings Language Name of Show 12:00 nn Hindi Stars & Wonders of the Universe 01:30 pm Marathi Awesome Universe 03:00 pm English Stars & Wonders of the Universe 04:30 pm Hindi Awesome Universe     Booking Hours: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.   (Tickets can be booked a week in advance at booking window)     Instructions : Admission 15 minutes before the show.   No Admission after the show is on.   Seating capacity : 500

“Special Request”: Dear Visitors – Please book your tickets for Planetariun Shows at least a day in an advance to avoid inconvenience during Festival Season, Summer and Winter Vacations of Schools. “The student concession is available @ Rs 10/- each, for a minimum group of 25 & above, on submission of a school authority letter, and booking is to be done well in an advance, by Cash/Local Cheques or DD in favour of "Nehru Centre,Mumbai” School Groups to report 30 Minutes before the show time.   Mondays Closed Also closed on the following dates Holi Thursday 08 Mar 2012 Ganesh Chaturthi Wednesday 19 Sept 2012 Ganesh Immersion Day (Anant Chaturdashi) Saturday 29 Sept 2012 Dassera Wednesday 24 Oct 2012 Deepawali Laxmi Pujan Tuesday 13 Nov 2012 Deepawali Bhau Beej Wednesday 14 Nov 2012

Admission Fee: Adult - Rs. 50/- Child - Rs. 25/- (4 to 12 years) Nearest local railway stations: Mumbai Central, Mahalakshmi, Dadar & Byculla Planetarium can be reached by the following BEST buses: A1, A2, A4, 28, 33, 37, 39, 57, 80, 81, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89,91, 92, 93, 125, 151, 153, 154, 166, 385, 302, 357 & 521

Other Information :

Eclipses Date Event Whether Visible in India Timings 20/21 May 2012 Annular Solar Eclipse No 03:36 am to 07:09 am 04 June 2012 Partial Eclipse of the Moon Yes (only from eastern parts) 03:29 pm to 05:36 pm 06 June 2012 Transit of Venus Yes 03:39 am to 10:19 am 13 November 2012 Total Eclipse of the Sun No 02:05 am to 05:18 am 28 November 2012 Penumbral Eclipse of the Moon Yes 05:44 pm to 10:21 pm

Free live sky observation programmes using telescopes only on Sundays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. from November to May provided the sky is clear & objects are visible.

For further details:

Phone: +91-22-24920510

Fax: +91 -22-24924133

Email: np@nehru-centre.org Course in Astronomy and Astrophysics A certificate course of one year in Astronomy and Astrophysics in collaboration with Nehru Planetarium & University of Mumbai. For details : http://www.extramural.org/astronomy.html