Tirupati Regional Science Centre Timings Entry Ticket Fee
Regional Science Centre Tirupati — the short answer
The centre is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM, and Sunday, 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM. It stays open every day of the year except Ganesh Chaturthi and Deepavali. On the centre’s own online booking page, checked on 22 September 2026, general-public entry is ₹40 for the science centre, ₹45 for the digital planetarium, ₹35 for a 3D film show and ₹15 for a science show, each ticketed separately. It sits on Alipiri–Zoo Park Road, near Alipiri gate, about a ten-minute walk from Alipiri.
Tirumala Tirupati Online is an independent pilgrim guide. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or the official website of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), and the Regional Science Centre is not a TTD venue. We take no bookings or payments. Fees and timings below are quoted from the centre’s own website and can change — confirm on rsctirupati.org.in before you travel.
Most pilgrims reach Tirupati with a gap in the plan — a darshan slot in the morning, a train late at night, and children who have run out of patience for queues. The Regional Science Centre is the most useful way to fill that gap. It is a working science museum with a digital planetarium on the road up to Alipiri, it costs very little, and it is close enough to the foot of the hills that you can fold it into the rest of your day without a separate trip.
Regional Science Centre Tirupati Timings
The centre keeps the same hours through the week, with a slightly later start and close on Sunday.
| Day | Open | Close |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday | 9:30 AM | 6:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM | 6:30 PM |
| Ganesh Chaturthi and Deepavali | Closed | |
Those are the only two closed days in the year, which makes the centre one of the more reliable stops in Tirupati — it does not shut on Mondays the way many museums do. Ticketing stops before closing time, so arriving in the last half hour is not enough for a planetarium or 3D show.
Entry Ticket Fees
Each attraction inside is ticketed on its own, so what you pay depends on how much you want to see rather than on a single gate price. The figures below are the general-public rates printed on the centre’s own online ticket booking page, checked on 22 September 2026.
| Ticket | General public |
|---|---|
| Science centre entry | ₹40 |
| Digital planetarium show | ₹45 |
| 3D film show | ₹35 |
| Science show | ₹15 |
A family of four seeing the galleries and one planetarium show is therefore in the region of a few hundred rupees in total — genuinely inexpensive for a half-day out. Be aware that a number of travel listings still quote older, lower figures for this centre; the rates above are the ones the centre itself publishes today, and the counter charges the current rate regardless of what an out-of-date page says.
Concessions and Free Entry
The centre publishes reduced rates for school and college groups booked as organised visits, and separate rates for general-public groups, so a school trip does not pay the walk-in price. Its website also states that entry is free for army, navy, air force and police personnel in uniform, for the physically challenged, and for children below five years of age. If you are travelling with a school group or qualify for free entry, take the relevant identification with you and ask at the counter rather than booking online.
What Is Inside
The centre is built around hands-on exhibits rather than glass cases, which is what makes it work for children who have spent the morning standing in a queue.
- Science galleries with working apparatus demonstrating mechanics, optics, sound and electricity, most of it designed to be pushed, turned or pedalled.
- A digital planetarium running scheduled shows on the night sky and the solar system. This is the single attraction most visitors come for, and it is worth timing your arrival around a show rather than hoping to catch one.
- 3D film shows in a small theatre, on short science and nature subjects.
- Live science shows and demonstrations, priced lowest of the four tickets.
- Sky observation sessions using a telescope, run on selected evenings rather than daily.
Plan on about two to three hours if you want the galleries plus one show. An hour is enough only for a quick walk through the galleries.
How to Reach the Science Centre
The centre is on Alipiri–Zoo Park Road, near the Alipiri gate, Tirupati 517507 — the same road that carries traffic toward the start of the Tirumala footpath and the ghat road.
- On foot from Alipiri: roughly a ten-minute walk, and a pleasant one, with the Seshachalam hills in front of you the whole way. If you are already at Alipiri for the footpath or the Garuda statue, this is the easiest way to arrive.
- From Tirupati railway station or the RTC bus stand: around 4 to 5 km. Autos and city buses run along this route through the day.
- By your own vehicle: head toward Alipiri and follow the Zoo Park road; parking is available on site.
City bus and TTD free-bus routes along this road change from time to time, so confirm the current service locally rather than relying on a timetable printed online. Our guide to Alipiri timings and the route up covers the same stretch of road in more detail.
Worth Combining With
The Zoo Park road earns its name, and the science centre is rarely a trip on its own:
- Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park is on the same road and is the natural other half of a day out with children. Between them they fill a full day comfortably.
- Jungle Book eco-park near Kapila Theertham, for an hour of walking trails and seasonal waterfalls at the foot of the hills.
- Municipal Park and its musical fountain in the evening, once the science centre has closed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Regional Science Centre Tirupati timings?
9:30 AM to 6:00 PM from Monday to Saturday, and 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM on Sunday. It is closed only on Ganesh Chaturthi and Deepavali.
What is the entry ticket price?
On the centre’s own booking page as of 22 September 2026, general-public entry is ₹40 for the science centre, with the digital planetarium at ₹45, a 3D film show at ₹35 and a science show at ₹15. Each is a separate ticket.
Is the science centre open on Sunday?
Yes, and Sunday is its longest day — 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
Is it worth visiting with children?
It is one of the few places in Tirupati built for children rather than tolerated by them. The planetarium and the hands-on galleries are the draw, and the cost is small.
How long does a visit take?
Two to three hours for the galleries and one show. Arrive at least an hour before closing if you want a show.
Can tickets be booked online?
The centre runs its own online booking page. Walk-up tickets at the counter are also normal, and are the only option for concession and free-entry categories.
Last updated: 22 September 2026. Timings, fees and concessions on this page were checked against the Regional Science Centre’s own website on that date. The centre publishes and revises its own rates — confirm there before you travel.
Last reviewed: September 22, 2026
