National Planetarium
No. 53, Jalan Perdana, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone : +603 2273 4301 / +603 2271 4303
The National Planetarium is the national planetarium of Malaysia. It is a blue-domed structure situated on top of a hill in the Lake Gardens at Jelan Perdana, Kaula Lumpur. It is about 120,000 square feet (11,000 m2) in area.
The National Planetarium started as the Planetarium Division in the Prime Minister’s Department in 1989. The construction of the National Planetarium complex began in 1990 and was completed in 1993. A soft launch to the public began in May 1993 and it was officially opened by the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir bin Mohamad, on 7 February 1994. In July 1995, the Division was transferred to the Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment, which is also the owner of this planetarium. Today, this planetarium is managed by the Malaysian National Space Agency (ANGKASA).
One of the major attractions of this planetarium includes a space theatre which screens space shows and large format film.
In the main hall are permanent exhibits related to space science. Among them is Arianne IV space engine, which is also one of the engines used to launch MEASAT 1, Malaysia’s first satellite into space. A 14-inch (360 mm) telescope is located in the observatory.
The National Planetarium extends to a space theme park where replicas of ancient observatories are sited. It is connected by an overhead pedestrian bridge to the National Museum of Malaysia.
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Opening hours : 09.00AM to 04.30PM ( Monday Closed )
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Getting there : The best way to get to the Planetarium is by taxi. You can also take the KTM Komuter and stop at the Old Railway Station and walk your way to the planetarium.
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