Birla
planetarium of Kolkata, India is one of the largest museums in Asia. It
came into existence in the year 1962 and the credit for establishing
this wonderful center of science, communication & environment goes
to Birla Education Trust. It is situated at the Eastern metropolitan
bypass of Calcutta. Birla planetarium provides a parlance where astronomical presentations take place. It provides useful piece of information about our solar system, galaxies, life span of stars, space, planets and other heavenly bodies in the most interactive manner via audio video aids. Usually the lectures are given in English, Hindi, and Bengali and occasionally in Oriya, Tamil & Gujarati.
Calcutta Birla planetarium is a single storied circular edifice designed in the typical Indian style. It is a must see place for those interested in astronomy. Its astronomy gallery maintains a huge collection of fine paintings & celestial models of renowned astronomers. It enables you to explore science outdoors.