Monday, December 31, 2007

National Planetarium Kuala Lumpur


Situated at the hill of Kuala Lumpur Lake Garden, surrounding by National Mosque, National Museum and Bird Park, National Planetarium is the place where the journey to space begin. Combination of the Islamic architecture and astronomy, makes the National Planetarium resembles a mosque, but combined with a futuristic look.


Sitting majestically on a hilltop in the city's Lake Gardens, the National Planetarium is a beautiful blue-domed structure.


Interested in space science? This is the place to go! Many activities have been lined up for visitors, as the planetarium is a symbol of Malaysians' march towards becoming a progressive society.


It was opened on Feb 7, 1994, and containsa Space Theatre, Space Science Exhibit, Resource Centre, Viewing Gallery and Observatory Park.
The observatory is equipped with a 35.5cm (14in) telescope. As for the Space Theatre, it screens a Space Science and Sky shows daily.

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