Malacca Planetarium

Malacca Planetarium
Planetarium Melaka
General information
Type Planetarium
Location Ayer Keroh, Central Malacca, Malacca, Malaysia
Opening 10 August 2009
Cost MYR20 million
Management Planetarium Melaka Sdn Bhd
Technical details
Floor count 3
Floor area 0.7 hectares
Malacca Planetarium exhibition hall

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

History

The planetarium was officiated by Malacca Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam on 10 August 2009. It is the second planetarium opened in Malacca 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.

See also

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References

Coordinates: 2°16′17.2″N 102°17′13.2″E / 2.271444°N 102.287000°E / 2.271444; 102.287000

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