PLACES OF INTEREST
Nature and Adventure |
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Petrosains
Level 4 Suria KLCC. Tel : 03-581 8181Petrosains is an interactive
science discovery centre that tells the story of the petroleum
industry. Interesting features include dark rides through the
rainforest and over mountains, giant diarama with a singing
dinosaur and other authentic replicas of prehistoric plants and
animals, molecule 'nanoworld' experience, helicopter simulator ride
to the 'true-to-life' oil rig, and many More. The excitement is
endless.open : 9.30am - 5.30pm (last admission at 4.30pm), saturday
- thursday. 2.30pm - 7.30pm (last admission at 6.00pm), friday.
Closed : monday |
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 Pucuk Rebung Museum
Gallery
No 69, Jalan Tun H S Lee. Tel : 03-206 8769This unique centre
houses an extensive collection of Malaysian art and artifacts with
special focus on the old Malay word, including antique fabrics,
metalwork and jewellery, wood and fibre, paper and photos,
porcelain and pottery, glass and crystal, along with contemporary
art. Visitors can browse in a museum environment, acquire treasures
to enhance their own collection, pick up gifts items or enjoy part
of the permanent collection of the proposed museum or with the
earliest exhibits from the 1st millenium. Open : 11am - 6.30pm,
Tuesday - Saturday, Sunday strictly by appointment. Closed :
Monday. Viewing of private collection by invitation for now. |
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 P.Ramlee Memorial
22, Jalan Dedap, Taman P.Ramlee. Tel : 03-4023 1131The legacy of
Malaysia's talented and versatile actor, director, singer and
composer, P. Ramlee is well-documented for posterity in this
memorial. On display are exhibits, audio-visuals on his biography,
personal items and achievements.Open : 10am - 5pm, daily. Closed :
Monday, except Public and School Holidays. Admission : Free |
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 Railway Station
Featuring the Moorish architecture, it was built in 1885. Facing
the station is the Railway Administration Headquarters which is the
hub of rail transportation. |
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 Royal Malaysian Air Force
Museum
Jalan Padang Tembak. Tel : 03-241 1133 ext. 4129/4198This museum
was established in 1985 for the purpose of storing and displaying
various items and records pertaining to the Air Force. Items
displayed include photographs, articles, aircraft models,uniforms,
mementos, engines, armament amd communication equipment which
depict the history and development of the Air Force in
Malaysia.Open : 8am - 4pm Monday-Thursday, 8am - 5pm Saturday, 10am
- 5pm Sunday. Closed : Friday. Admission : Free |
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Royal Malaysian Police
Museum
No 5, jalan perdana. Tel : 03-2272 5689/2272 5690officially opened
in 1961, the Royal Malaysian Police Museum displays some 2,500
items pertaining to crime and crime prevention. They include items
related to gaming and lotteries, secret societies, lethal weapons,
offences, crime charts, weapons surrended or captured from
communist insurgents, communist documents and photographs of the
police force.open : 10am - 6pm daily inclusive public holidays.
Closed : monday. Admission : free |
