Science City, Guwahati
Science education and exhibition centre in Assam, India
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Science City, Guwahati is a science education and exhibition complex located at Tepesia, Sonapur[2] on the outskirts of Guwahati in the Indian state of Assam. Inaugurated on 10 March 2026, it is one of the largest science centres in Northeast India and has been developed as a major hub for science communication and edutainment.[3][4]
Science City, Guwahati | |
  Science City, Guwahati Location in Assam, India  Science City, Guwahati Science City, Guwahati (India) | |
| Address | Tepesia, Sonapur Guwahati India |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26.12836°N 91.921795°E |
| Owner | Government of Assam |
| Operator | National Council of Science Museums[1] |
| Type | Science Centre |
| Event | Educational |
| Acreage | ~82 acres |
Current use | Science education and exhibitions |
| Parking | Available |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 10 March 2026 |
Years active | 2026–present |
| Cost | ₹288–300 crore |
The project has been jointly developed by the Government of Assam and the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), Government of India.[4][5]
History
The concept of establishing a science city in Guwahati emerged as part of efforts to promote scientific temper and science-based education in Northeast India.[6] The Government of Assam initiated the project in collaboration with the National Council of Science Museums[7] with financial assistance from the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.[6] Land measuring approximately 250 bighas was allocated near Sonapur for the project.[6] Construction progressed in phases, with advanced galleries and digital facilities being planned, including immersive and virtual reality-based exhibits.[8] On 18 January 2021, then Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal today laid the foundation stone of the Science City at Sobapur.[9]
The Science City was officially inaugurated on 10 March 2026 by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.[3] [10]
Features
The campus spans approximately 250 bighas (around 82 acres) and was built at an estimated cost of around ₹288–300 crore.[3][11]
Key features include:[12]
- Eureka Gallery – interactive exhibits explaining scientific principles
- Space Odyssey – astronomy and space science gallery with simulations
- Digital Planetarium – immersive astronomy shows
- Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) zones
- Immersive 360-degree projection gallery
- Science Innovation and Discovery zones (planned phases)
- Science Park and outdoor exhibits (under development)[8] [13]
Objectives
The primary objective of Science City, Guwahati is to popularize science and technology among students and the general public. It seeks to: [14]
- Promote scientific temper and curiosity
- Provide hands-on learning through interactive exhibits
- Support science education in Northeast India
- Encourage interest in research and innovation[6]