Petrosains

Petrosains

Petrosains

Science museum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Petrosains, also known as Petrosains, The Discovery Centre is a Malaysian science and technology museum located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur within Suria KLCC, Petronas Twin Towers. Petrosains was a brainchild of 4th Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and established on 25 March 1999. It is owned and operated by Petrosains Sdn. Bhd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Malaysian oil and gas conglomerate Petronas.[1][2] Tengku Nasariah Tengku Syed Ibrahim is the CEO of Petrosains until 2018.[3] The current CEO is Ezarisma Azni Mohamad.

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Petrosains also a principal organizer of the annual Petrosains Science Festival since its inauguration in 2013.[4]


Among galleries available at Petrosains are:

Operating Hours

Weekdays: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Last admission 4:00 p.m.)

Weekdays and Public Holidays: 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. (Last admission 5:00 p.m.)

Closed On The First Monday of The Month

Admission Rates

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Optional Admissions

Energy Capsule: MYR 9 per pax

Maker Studio: MYR 5 per pax

(Tickets can be purchased physically or online through https://eticket.petrosains.com.my/)

  • Formula One car at Petrosains
  • Petrosains InteractStation
  • Petrosains PlaySmart

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Petrosains: About us". Petrosains. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  2. [2]
    "Petrosains: Corporate Profile" (PDF). Petrosains. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  3. [3]
    "Petrosains boss receives regional award recipient". The Star Online. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  4. [4]
    N. Rama Lohan (18 October 2013). "Petrosains fest to liven up daily science". The Star Online. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  5. [5]
    "8 Tempat Menarik Di Kuala Lumpur Untuk di Explore 2023!". Qashauto. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
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