Launch of Time Machine at Science City, Kolkata

18 December,2019

Science City, Kolkata added a new feather to its decorated cap by introducing a pair of state-of-the-art Time Machines for visitors of all ages.  Installed each with an approx. cost of Rs.2.90 crore with partial funding from the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, these three degree of freedom capsule simulators from M/s. Doron Precision System Inc, USA can bring to visitors unbelievable experience through 3D projections on a 65” LED monitor. Today, these motion simulators have been installed by none other than the renowned film personality Mr. Dhritiman Chatterjee, eminent Director, Mr. Sandip Ray and other cast & crew of the most talked-about film of this year ‘Professor Shanku O Eldorado’, based on a story by the immortal Satyajit Ray. While talking about the importance of introducing these unique facilities, Mr. Subhabrata Chaudhuri, Director, Science City said, “Keeping in view the popularity of the earlier version of Time Machine, which, till the last date could attract around 45 lakh visitors, almost 14.2% of the total footfall to Science City, we have installed these Motion Simulators, each capable of accommodating around 15 visitors at a time with films of varied interests ranging from The Wall of China to The Roman Race. It is expected that people of all sections will truly enjoy this show with polaroid glasses that provide immersive feeling while inside the capsules.”