Petrosains
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Established | 25 March 1999 |
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Location | Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Type | Science museum |
CEO | Ezarisma Azni Mohamad |
Owner | Petronas |
Website | www.petrosains.com.my |
Petrosains, also known as Petrosains, The Discovery Centre is a Malaysian science and technology museum located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur within Suria KLCC, Petronas Twin Towers. Petrosains was a brainchild of 4th Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and established on 25 March 1999. It is owned and operated by Petrosains Sdn. Bhd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Malaysian oil and gas conglomerate Petronas.[1][2] Tengku Nasariah Tengku Syed Ibrahim is the CEO of Petrosains until 2018.[3] The current CEO is Ezarisma Azni Mohamad.
Petrosains also a principal organizer of the annual Petrosains Science Festival since its inauguration in 2013.[4]
Gallery[]
Formula One car at Petrosains
Petrosains InteractStation
Petrosains PlaySmart
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Petrosains: About us". Petrosains. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ "Petrosains: Corporate Profile" (PDF). Petrosains. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "Petrosains boss receives regional award recipient". The Star Online. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ N. Rama Lohan (18 October 2013). "Petrosains fest to liven up daily science". The Star Online. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
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Coordinates: 3°09′28″N 101°42′35″E / 3.1578987°N 101.7097923°E
- Petronas
- 1999 establishments in Malaysia
- Science museums
- Petroleum museums
- Museums in Kuala Lumpur