Things to do in Ahmedabad, from 11 AM to 9:30 PM
If you want an indoor afternoon or a late evening that isn’t another dinner, go to Spectra. It is India’s first multi-sensory museum, on Science City Road in Thaltej: eight rooms of light, sound and colour that react to how you move. Open every day, 11 AM to 9:30 PM.
Open into the evening, every day.
Spectra is open every day from 11 AM, and the last slot is at 9:30 PM. That makes it a plan for a hot afternoon, and just as much a plan for after an early dinner, when the rest of your options have started to close.
Who is coming with you?
- FamilyIn Vortex every movement sends ripples of sound and colour through the room, and in Chronicle everyone draws something and watches it come to life on the wall. Birthdays have their own page.
- The two of youLaurel, Lume and Celestial are made for standing still next to someone. Date ideas, and what to wear.
- A classA field trip where the class takes part. School trips.
- ColleaguesA team day with nothing to present. Team outings.
- Friends from out of townA good answer to “what is there to do here?” that they have not already done. What it feels like inside.
What happens in there
The rooms answer back. In Cortex, light, sound, scent and surfaces react to you. In Glimmer, every step sets off bursts of colour and sparkle. In Saga, you design an avatar and guide it through a mythic world. In Celestial, mirrors and projection turn one room into an endless starfield.
Wear white if you can. More on what an immersive museum feels like.
Getting there and booking
Opp. Paradise Park Society, Hebatpur, Science City Road, Thaltej, Ahmedabad 380059. Free parking on site, room for 80+ cars. Directions and the map are on plan your visit.
Pick a date and slot online. Your ticket is for the slot you choose, so book the evening you want rather than turning up and hoping.
Questions people ask
What is there to do at Spectra Museum?
You walk through eight rooms that respond to you. In Chronicle you draw something and watch it come to life on the wall. In Celestial, mirrors and projection make an endless starfield. In Vortex, every movement sends ripples of sound and colour through the room. The other rooms are Cortex, Lume, Laurel, Glimmer and Saga.
Is Spectra open in the evening?
Yes. It is open every day from 11 AM, and the last slot is at 9:30 PM, so it works after an early dinner as well as in the afternoon.
Where is Spectra Museum?
Opp. Paradise Park Society, Hebatpur, Science City Road, Thaltej, Ahmedabad 380059. Parking is free, on site, with room for 80+ cars.
How do I book?
Pick a date and slot at booking.spectramuseum.com. Tickets are for the date and slot you choose.
How long should I plan for?
Most visitors take 60 to 90 minutes, and there is no strict limit.
Can I bring kids, friends or a team?
Yes to all three. For a school class, a team or a birthday, use the groups page so we can plan it with you. Tickets start at age 2, and children under 2 enter free with a paying adult.
More ways to plan
Also useful: What an immersive museum feels like, Birthday parties, School trips, Team outings and Date ideas. Or see the eight rooms, groups and events, or ask us a question.