| Melaka Planetarium | |
|---|---|
Planetarium Melaka | |
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| General information | |
| Type | planetarium |
| Location | Ayer Keroh, Malacca, Malaysia |
| Inaugurated | 10 August 2009 |
| Cost | MYR20 million |
| Owner | Planetarium Melaka Sdn. Bhd. (subsidiary of Malacca Chief Minister Incorporated) |
| Management | Planetarium Melaka Sdn. Bhd. (subsidiary of Malacca Chief Minister Incorporated) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Floor area | 0.7 hectares |
Melaka Planetarium (Malay: Planetarium Melaka), officially Melaka Planetarium Adventure Science Centre, is a planetarium located at Melaka International Trade Centre business district in the town of Ayer Keroh, in the Malaysian state of Malacca.[1][2] It was officiated by Malacca State Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam on 10 August 2009, and is the second planetarium in the state after the Al-Khawarizmi Astronomy Complex in Masjid Tanah.[3][4] The planetarium features Islamic architecture and a landing UFO, costing MYR20 million to be built over an area of 0.7 hectares and 3 floors. It consists of four sections, which are astronomy, outer space, simulation, and physics,[5] and exhibits the magnificent cosmos, history of astronomy and astronomers and also various other attractions.
See also
References
- ↑ "Melaka Planetarium". AmazingMelaka.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ↑ "Planetarium Melaka" [Melaka Planetarium]. Majlis Perbandaran Hang Tuah Jaya (in Malay). 21 December 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ "Melaka Planetarium Adventure Science Centre". Malacca. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2009&dt=0811&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Selatan&pg=ws_01.htm
External links
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