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.
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| Established | 25 March 1999; 25 years ago (1999-03-25) |
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| Location | Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 3°09′28″N 101°42′35″E / 3.1578987°N 101.7097923°E / 3.1578987; 101.7097923 |
| Type | Science museum |
| Accreditation | Asia Pacific Network of Science & Technology Centres (ASPAC) |
| CEO | Ezarisma Azni Mohamad |
| Owner | Petronas |
| Website | petrosains |
Petrosains also a principal organizer of the annual Petrosains Science Festival since its inauguration in 2013.[4]
Among galleries available at Petrosains are:
Weekdays: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Last admission 4:00 p.m.)
Weekdays and Public Holidays: 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. (Last admission 5:00 p.m.)
Closed On The First Monday of The Month
| Ticket Category | MyKad | Non-MyKad | ||
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| Weekdays | Weekends | Weekdays | Weekends | |
| Infant | Free Admission | Free Admission | ||
| Child | MYR 10 | MYR 12 | MYR 20 | MYR 25 |
| Adult | MYR 22 | MYR 25 | MYR 35 | MYR 40 |
| Senior Citizen | MYR 10 | MYR 12 | MYR 20 | MYR 25 |
Energy Capsule: MYR 9 per pax
Maker Studio: MYR 5 per pax
(Tickets can be purchased physically or online through https://eticket.petrosains.com.my/)
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