MagnifiScience Centre

Established in 2021, it's the country's first interactive science museum, with over 200 interactive exhibits to understand different science concepts such as architectural and cultural elements of Karachi, sources of food, constructions, modes of transportation, the human body, light, sound, illusions, mathematics, and physics, including renewable energy and telecommunication. In addition to the exhibition areas indoors, there is also a simulation of a mangrove ecosystem installed inside. In the centre’s auditorium, science-related documentaries are screened as well as science-related program and workshops are held on a regular basis, predominantly over weekends. The original property was a colonial warehouse building within the historic Railway Quarter. The outdoor area comprises the centre’s Science Garden, including a playground, a natural maze and many indigenous trees and plants. In front of the building are a few outdoor exhibits and games, there are two ponds featuring science-related-information about the organisms living within. Guided tours are available. The MSC has a shop and cafeteria.

• history
• outdoors
• museum
• family

Address

Plot no 1 RY-15 Railway Quarter

Getting there

between I. I. Chundrigar Road and MT Khan Road

Hours

09:00-17:00 weekdays, 10:00-19:30 on weekends

Price

Rs 1100 (week); Rs 1200 (weekend/holiday)

Phone

+922138899672

Website

magnifiscience.org (opens in a new tab)