Melaka Planetarium

The Melaka Planetarium (Malay: Planetarium Melaka) is a planetarium in Ayer Keroh, Central Melaka District, Melaka, Malaysia.[1][2]

Melaka Planetarium
Planetarium Melaka
General information
TypePlanetarium
LocationAyer Keroh, Central Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia
Opening10 August 2009
CostMYR20 million
ManagementPlanetarium Melaka Sdn Bhd
Technical details
Floor count3
Floor area0.7 hectares
Melaka Planetarium exhibition hall

History

The planetarium was officiated by Melaka Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam on 10 August 2009. It is the second planetarium opened in Melaka after the Al-Khawarizmi Astronomy Complex in Masjid Tanah.[3]

Architecture

The planetarium was built with the Islamic architecture and a landing UFO with a cost of MYR20 million over an area of 0.7 hectares and 3 floors. It consists of four sections, which are astronomy, outer space, simulation, and physics.[4]

Exhibitions

The planetarium exhibits the magnificent cosmos, history of astronomy and astronomers, and also various attractions.

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See also
  • List of tourist attractions in Melaka

References
  1. "Melaka Planetarium". AmazingMelaka.com. Archived from the original on 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2015-02-03.
  2. http://www.malacca.ws/attractions/melaka-planetarium.htm
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2015-07-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2009&dt=0811&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Selatan&pg=ws_01.htm


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