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{{Infobox organization<br />
|name = '''Gujarat science city''' <br />
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|caption = Gujarat science city<br />
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|type = Science Centre<br />
|status = Government<br />
|purpose = Educational<br />
|headquarters = [[Ahmedabad]]<br />
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[[File:Gujarat science city6.jpg|thumb|Earth-dome]]<br />
[[File:Dinosaur at Science City, Ahmedabad.JPG|thumb|Dinosaur model in Science City|right]]<br />
[[File:Resistance experiment at Science City, Ahmedabad.JPG|thumb|Science experiment in Science City (Hall of Electricity)|right]]<br />
[[File:Experiments from Electrodom Room, Science City Ahmedabad.JPG|thumb|Electrodom Room|right]]<br />
'''Gujarat Science City''', located in Hebatpur, [[Ahmedabad]], is a part of Gujarat government's initiative to draw more students towards education in science. The center hosts an [[IMAX 3D]] theatre, an energy park, a hall of science, Planet Earth, an amphitheatre, Life Science Park and dancing musical fountains among others.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Paliwal|first=Priyansha|date=2019-07-22|title=Science City- Everything you need to know ranging from timings to ticket prices.|url=https://ashaval.com/science-city-everything-need-know-0720029/|access-date=2020-10-08|website=Ashaval.com|language=en-US}}</ref> The center also provides housing for students preparing for science exams. For last few years, a program called "Vacation Training Program on Bioresources for school children" is being organised by Science city with the help of government funds to encourage students regarding Bioresources. It is a month-long program for students who gave their SSC exams, each from every district of the state.<ref name=host>{{cite news|last=Yagnik|first=Bharat|title=Share on emailShare on printShare on reddit More Sharing Services Science city to build hostels for students|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-06/ahmedabad/28265572_1_hostel-facility-gujarat-science-city-olympiads|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004232859/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-06/ahmedabad/28265572_1_hostel-facility-gujarat-science-city-olympiads|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-10-04|access-date=2012-07-12|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=2010-11-06}}</ref> <br />
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As of 2012, Science City is awaiting the opening of a long-anticipated Earth Pavilion - an earth-shaped dome created in 2009 whose goal is to showcase live experiences with natural disasters. The Pavilion will detail each continent and allow visitors to participate in hands-on activities. <ref name=pav>{{cite news|last=Shastri|first=Parth|title=Will Earth Pavilion see light of the day soon?|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-22/ahmedabad/32367651_1_disaster-management-gujarat-science-city-natural-disasters|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105183956/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-22/ahmedabad/32367651_1_disaster-management-gujarat-science-city-natural-disasters|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-11-05|access-date=2012-07-12|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=2012-06-22}}</ref> <br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Science Centre, Surat|Science Centre]], [[Surat]]<br />
* [[Swami Vivekananda Planetarium|Swami Vivekananda Planetarium, Mangalore]]<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.scity.gujarat.gov.in/ Official website]<br />
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