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B.M. Birla Planetarium & Periyar Science and Technology Museum are
located at Kotturpuram near Adayar in Chennai. The Planetarium
houses a modern fully computerised projector which depics the
heavens on a hemispherical dome. Visitors can have an
information-rich travel through space. The Planetorium presents to
the visiting public and students audio-visual programmes on various
themes in Astronomy. This is built in memory of the B.M.Birla, the
eminent industrialist. This is one of the most modern planetariums
in India.
B.M. Birla Planetarium is a part of the Science and Technology
Museum. The museum attracts children and students. The Science and
Technology Centre is open on all days except on national holidays,
from 10 a.m. to 5.45 p.m.
Programme Timings :
English : 10.15 am, 01.15 pm and 4.35 pm
Tamil : 12.00 noon and 2.30 pm
Monday Holiday.
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