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Inside ARKA · 8 Zones

Eight zones.
Endless "whoa".

Each exhibit at ARKA is hands-on, story-led and aligned to what kids learn in school. Opening 11 December 2026. Images illustrate planned experiences, not installed exhibits. Show content, equipment and available modules will be confirmed before booking.

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20ft Dome Planetarium
ZONE / 01
Look up. Get small. Stay curious.

20ft Dome Planetarium

Recline beneath a 20-foot full-dome and travel from Vizag's beach to the edge of the observable universe. Live shows on stars, gravity, exoplanets and Indian space missions.

  • Live narrated shows
  • Class 3–12 curriculum specials
  • ISRO mission features
Aqua Panorama Theatre
ZONE / 02
A 25 × 10 ft curved screen ocean.

Aqua Panorama Theatre

Our flagship curved 25ft screen wraps you in deep-sea documentaries, rainforest journeys and rocket launches. Big sound, bigger goosebumps.

  • Rotating documentary line-up
  • Marine science add-ons
  • Wheelchair accessible
AI & Robotics Lab
ZONE / 03
Build it. Code it. Teach it to think.

AI & Robotics Lab

One combined lab for machines and minds — LEGO Spike, line-followers, sumo bots and humanoid arms on one side; image classifiers, neural nets and prompt playgrounds on the other.

  • Beginner to advanced robotics tracks
  • Teachable Machine & LLM stations
  • Competitions and take-home kits
Enter deep dive
Quantum Computing
ZONE / 04
Spooky. Real. Wonderful.

Quantum Computing

Visualize qubits, superposition and entanglement with interactive props. Run simple circuits on real cloud quantum simulators.

  • Qubit playground
  • IBM Quantum-style demos
  • Senior-school deep-dives
Enter deep dive
Working Science Models
ZONE / 05
Touch the laws of nature.

Working Science Models

Planned hands-on models — Tesla coils, gear trains, optical illusions, fluid dynamics, electromagnetism. Pull, push, spin, learn.

  • Physics, biology & engineering
  • Demonstrations subject to programme confirmation
  • Aligned to NCERT topics
Motion Capture Studio
ZONE / 06
Become your own avatar.

Motion Capture Studio

Wear our marker suits and watch your movement turn into 3D characters in real time — plus learn the science of biomechanics and animation.

  • Live mocap demos
  • Animation 101 workshops
  • Selfie-with-skeleton souvenir
VR Zone
ZONE / 07
Step inside a black hole. Safely.

VR Zone

Explore the solar system, dive into the human bloodstream, walk on Mars — with curated educational VR experiences for ages 7+.

  • 6+ rotating experiences
  • Multi-player content
  • Hygiene-first headsets
Physics & Biology Experiments Lab
ZONE / 08
Measure, observe and discover.

Physics & Biology Experiments Lab

A combined lab planned for CBSE, AP & ICSE, Classes 3–12. Explore circuits, optics and magnetism alongside microscopy, plant science and human-body models. Activities and chapter connections are confirmed for each group's class and board.

  • Physics and biology in one zone
  • Age-appropriate experiments
  • Selected modules confirmed in your quote

Inside the labs

Experiments & working models

Sample activities for CBSE, AP & ICSE, Classes 3–12. The examples below describe proposed content, not a verified installed inventory or a complete board practical list. Available activities and learning materials will be confirmed before booking.

Biology experiments

Classes 3–12 · Proposed activities

  • Microscopy & slide prepOnion peel, cheek cells, stomata and pollen grains under compound microscopes.
  • Osmosis & transpirationPotato osmoscope, Ganong's potometer and bell-jar transpiration set-ups.
  • Photosynthesis proofsStarch test with iodine, Moll's half-leaf experiment, CO₂ requirement demo.
  • Food & enzyme testsStarch, protein and fat tests; salivary amylase action on starch.
  • Genetics & DNABuild a 3D DNA helix, extract DNA from bananas, Mendelian dihybrid boards.
  • Human body modelsWorking heart-pump, breathing lung model, torso, skeleton and joint models.

Physics experiments

Classes 3–12 · Proposed activities

  • MechanicsSimple pendulum g-value, Hooke's law spring, inclined plane friction, moment bars.
  • OpticsConvex/concave mirror & lens focal length, prism refraction, total internal reflection.
  • ElectricityOhm's law with rheostat, series & parallel resistance, metre bridge, potentiometer.
  • Magnetism & inductionField mapping, electromagnets, Faraday coil, working DC motor & generator.
  • Heat & soundSpecific heat by mixtures, expansion of solids, resonance tube, sonometer wire.
  • Modern physicsPhotoelectric effect demo, diode & transistor characteristics, semiconductor kits.

Working science models

Proposed hands-on models

  • Energy & powerPedal-a-bulb generator, hydro turbine, solar tracker, wind-mill and hand dynamo.
  • Machines & gearsGear trains, pulley lifts, hydraulic arm, Archimedes screw and lever benches.
  • Electromagnetic wowTesla coil, plasma ball, Jacob's ladder, eddy-current tube and Lenz's law drop.
  • Fluids & airBernoulli blower, vortex tank, Pascal's syringes and tornado column.
  • Illusion & perceptionAnamorphic mirrors, infinity tunnel, whisper dishes and Pepper's ghost.
  • Make-your-own benchKids assemble a working model — motor boat, hydraulic lift or electromagnet crane.

All-Access Pass

Make a day of it.

Enquire about a proposed combination of dome, Aqua Panorama Theatre and two selected labs. Final availability, inclusions and prices will be confirmed in your quote.

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