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Nehru Planetarium, Delhi
Nehru Planetarium: One of the best places to visit in Delhi
Entry Fee & Ticket
With 2D show: Adults (per person) - ₹100/-, Child (Age between 04 years upto 12 years) - ₹70/-
With 3D show: Adults (per person) - ₹300/-, Child (Age between 04 years upto 12 years) - ₹150/-
Opening Time & Days
The Nehru Planetarium will be open for visitors only six days a week from Tuesday to Sunday, Closed for visitors on Monday & National Holidays 2D English Language show timing is 11:00 AM, 03:00PM and in Hindi is 12:00PM
3D English Language show timing is 02:00 AM, 06:00PM and in Hindi is 06:00PM
Best Time to Visit
January, February, March, April, May, June
Place visit with
Family, Kids, Parents
Place Type
Govt. Museum & Memorials, Museum and Gallery
Official Info
Nearest Metro Station
About Nehru Planetarium
The Famous Nehru Planetarium in the capital city of New Delhi is found in the green environs of the Teen Murti Bhawan, which was an official dwelling of India's former and first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
It has now been converted into a museum in his memory. This Planetarium offers an opportunity to explore the cosmological system in the sky like a theatre with a dome-like screen that is created out of glass fiber and approximately 265 people can watch it together. Events related to the astronomy like quiz contests, lectures, workshops keep taking place over here.
Architecture of Nehru Planetarium
This imposing structure covers a massive area of 30 acres and was carved out of white stone and stucco to give it its signature look. It stands to face the south side of the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Post independence it was converted into Jawaharlal Lal Nehru's personal residence and continued to be so for the next 16 years. Ensuing his death, it was converted to a cenotaph dedicated to him.
Interesting facts about Nehru Planetarium
- This museum is housed in a colonial building which was Nehru's residence for years. The Sky Theater shown in the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium is very popular and attracts over 200,000 visitors per year.
- The planetarium is fun for kids and adults alike, with night-sky shows in Hindi and in English.
- The Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund was established to promote his ideas and took the lead in building the Nehru Planetarium which aimed to promote astronomy education.
- One of the major attractions of this place is Soyuz T-10 which carried India's first astronaut Rakesh Sharma along with his space suit and mission journal.
How to reach Nehru Planetarium
Nehru Planetarium FAQs:
𝒜. When a major solar eclipse occurs, the planetarium arranges for solar filters, telescopes, projections boxes, etc. for the public to get a close glimpse of these eclipses.
𝒜. With its various innovative and informative shows such as 'Ultimate Universe', 'New Solar System' and 'Astronaut', it exposes its visitors to the mysteries of the sky.
𝒜. Use of mobile phone inside the sky-theatre is prohibited.
𝒜. The theater has very strict rules, using the camera inside the Sky Theater is also strictly prohibited.
𝒜. Nehru Planetarium whose primary objective was to promote the education of astronomy.
𝒜. It is located at Teen Murti Marg, Delhi.
𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Nehru Planetarium: Entry fee Rs.50/Student, Rs.100/Adult. Open at 9:00 am to 5:30 pm (Monday close)..
𝒜. You should visit Nehru Planetarium during January, February, March, April, May, June months for best experience.
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