Malacca Planetarium

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

The Malacca Planetarium (Malay: Planetarium Melaka) is a planetarium in Ayer Keroh, 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

References

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  2. http://www.malacca.ws/attractions/melaka-planetarium.htm
  3. http://www.mphtj.gov.my/en/planeterium-melaka
  4. http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2009&dt=0811&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Selatan&pg=ws_01.htm