Nehru Planetarium Delhi (Entry Fee, Timings, Images, Location & Entry ticket cost price)

If reaching out to stars appears difficult for you, we have a way out… literally! Just reach out to Nehru Planetarium Delhi and you will get a close glimpse of the sun, moon, stars and the planets.

Nehru Planetarium Delhi is one of the five planetariums named after India’s first Prime Minister JawaharLal Nehru. The five Nehru Planetariums are located in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune Bangalore and Allahabad. The one in Allahabad, though, is named the Jawahar Planetarium.

Officially known as Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, the Nehru Planetarium in New Delhi is built in the Teen Murti Bhavan. It was earlier the official residence of Prime Minister JawaharLal Nehru, which is now converted into a museum in his fond memories.

The museum was built as an initiative from the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund, that was set up in 1964. With the aim of promoting Astronomy education in India, the Jawaharlal Nehru fund took the task of setting up the Nehru Planetarium. The planetarium was inaugurated by the then Prime Minister Smt Indira Gandhi on 6th February 1984. This place is not only an attraction for the astronomers but also kids who throng to get up close and personal with the planets and stars in the sky.

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Inside the Nehru Planetarium Delhi

You will be impressed by the overall aura of the place. Located in the lush green surroundings, the Nehru Planetarium is a place for people who want to spend some time away from the hustle-bustle of the city. However, one must know that the place is located in the heart of the city.

One of the most popular attractions of Nehru Planetarium is the Sky Theatre. Over 200,000 people turn up to the planetarium to visit the theatre each year. This dome-shaped theatre displays information on planets, constellations, and stars. The information is beautifully presented with the help of paintings, computer animations, cartoons, video clippings and special effects. Various programmes are created with these objects to display information in the Sky Theatre.

One of the major attractions in the planetarium is Soyuz T-10. It was used by Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian cosmonaut, to travel to space. The Nehru Planetarium gives a glimpse of his journey with his mission journal and his space suit as well.

Nehru Planetarium Delhi was closed for renovations, which costed around Rs 11 crore. It was reopened for the general public in 2010, and some new interesting additions were made to the planetarium post that. Something that future astronauts look forward to in the Nehru Planetarium Delhi is the ’Definiti optical star projector “Megastar”. With this device, one can see as many as 2 million stars at the same time.

The Nehru Planetarium Delhi becomes a major attraction during eclipses. 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. Visiting this kind of a place once in a while is great as they not only take us to another world with scientific understanding but also educate us about the world above us.

How to reach Nehru Planetarium Delhi

Bus: There are DTC buses playing to and from the Nehru Planetarium at frequent intervals. You can look out for buses number 680, 720, 615 and 604 to travel to and from the planetarium.

Metro: The Race Course Road metro station on the Yellow line is the closest to Nehru Planetarium Delhi. Besides, Udyog Bhavan Metro station, also on the Yellow line is another station close by. Both are at a distance of within 2km from the planetarium.

After getting down from the metro, one can take an auto or a cab to reach the Teen Murti Bhavan. The metro stations are close enough for anyone to walk down as well. So, in case you want, just walk to the planetarium.

Auto rickshaw/ Taxi/ Cab: Delhi has an amazing network of auto rickshaws, taxis and cabs. While one find a lot of them running on the road, you can also book yours by apps like Ola, Uber and Jugnoo. If you take an auto or taxi on the road, do ensure that you have spoken about them running with metre readings and you have your Google Maps on.

Instructions to visit the Nehru Planetarium

• The planetarium is open from Tuesday to Sunday. It is closed on Mondays and gazetted holidays.
• The planetarium is open from 9.00 am to 5:00 pm.
• The entry to Nehru Planetarium Delhi is paid. The entry fee is Rs. 100 per Adult and Rs. 70 per Child (4-12 yrs). For school students, the entry fee is Rs. 50 per student.
• The show timings are as follows:
  English Shows: 11:00 am & 3:00 pm (2d show) and 2:00 pm & 6:00 pm (3d show)
  Hindi Shows: 5 pm (2d show) and 12:00 pm & 4:00 pm (3d show)
• Going to The Nehru Planetarium for a knowledge sharing session? Try and go to the place on a weekday. Weekends are generally crowded with local public.

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