{{Infobox museum | name = Petrosains | logo = Petrosains logo.svg | image = | caption = | map_type = | image_size = | former_name = | established = {{start date and age|1999|3|25|df=yes}} | dissolved = | location = Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | coordinates = {{coord|3.1578987|101.7097923|display=inline}} | accreditation = Asia Pacific Network of Science & Technology Centres (ASPAC) | type = Science museum | collection_size = | visitors = | director = | ceo = Ezarisma Azni Mohamad | president = | curator = | owner = Petronas | public_transit = | parking = | network = | website = {{URL|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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.petrosains.com.my/about/|title=Petrosains: About us|publisher=Petrosains|date=7 November 2015|access-date=7 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.petrosains.com.my/download/Petrosains_Corporate_Profile.pdf|title=Petrosains: Corporate Profile|publisher=Petrosains|date=7 November 2015|access-date=7 November 2017|archive-date=7 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107145212/http://www.petrosains.com.my/download/Petrosains_Corporate_Profile.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> Tengku Nasariah Tengku Syed Ibrahim is the CEO of Petrosains until 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2015/06/11/petrosains-boss-receives-regional-award-recipient-first-malaysian-and-woman-to-be-honoured/|title=Petrosains boss receives regional award recipient|work=The Star Online|date=11 June 2015|access-date=7 November 2015}}</ref> The current CEO is Ezarisma Azni Mohamad.
Petrosains also a principal organizer of the annual Petrosains Science Festival since its inauguration in 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2013/10/18/petrosains-fest-to-liven-up-daily-science-first-of-its-kind-event-designed-to-attract-children-a/|title=Petrosains fest to liven up daily science|author=N. Rama Lohan|work=The Star Online|date=18 October 2013|access-date=18 October 2013}}</ref>
Since its establishment in 1999, Petrosains' primary language has been always English, which was used in all of its daily operations and official matters instead of Malay. However, most of programs held in Petrosains are still conducted in Malay.
==Galleries== Among galleries available at Petrosains are:
* Dark Ride<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=8 Tempat Menarik Di Kuala Lumpur Untuk di Explore 2023! |url=https://qashauto.com/blog/tempat-menarik-di-kuala-lumpur-untuk-di-explore-2023- |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=Qashauto |language=en}}</ref> * Space<ref name=":0" /> * Speed<ref name=":0" /> * Molecule Nano World<ref name=":0" /> * 3D Theatre<ref name=":0" />
== Operating Hours == 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'''
== Admission Rates == {| class="wikitable" |+ ! rowspan="2" |Ticket Category ! colspan="2" |MyKad ! colspan="2" |Non-MyKad |- !Weekdays !Weekends !Weekdays !Weekends |- |Infant | colspan="2" |Free Admission | colspan="2" |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 |}
=== Optional Admissions === 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/)
==Gallery== <gallery widths="200" heights="150"> File:F1 car at Petrosains museum (6349809786).jpg|Formula One car at Petrosains File:PSAINS InteractStation7.jpg|Petrosains InteractStation File:Petrosains PlaySmart Johor Bahru.jpg|Petrosains PlaySmart </gallery>
==See also== * Petronas * Petronas Gallery
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category|Petrosains Science Discovery Centre}} * {{Official website}}
{{Museums of Malaysia}}
Category:Petronas Category:1999 establishments in Malaysia Category:Science museums Category:Petroleum museums Category:Museums in Kuala Lumpur
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