A Rare Experience of Fun Combined with Knowledge at The National Planetarium

One of Malaysia’s most popular tourist attractions and also its capital is the fascinating city of Kuala Lumpur. Being the largest city in terms of population and located over an area of 243 kilometers square, Kuala Lumpur is also widely known as Klang Valley and is the fastest growing metropolitan region in the country both in terms of the economy and its population. This well developed city is the seat of the parliament of Malaysia and is home to some sections of the judiciary. Kuala Lumpur has emerged as a valuable economic, cultural and financial centre of Malaysia and proudly stands as its biggest tourist attraction. That is why we’re offering you a chance to experience Kuala Lumpur at its best by offering cheap flights to Kuala Lumpur for you and your family.

One of the most interesting factors about Kuala Lumpur is the fact that it’s very diverse in its population which consists of Chinese, Indians, Malaysians and Sundry ethnicities. So along with a perfect vacation one is likely to have a rich culturally diverse experience too, the combination of which is certainly unique and fascinating. One of the greatest attractions at Kuala Lumpur in addition to its great shopping, wonderful sites and rich heritage is the National Planetarium. This amusing structure is owned by the Ministry of Science, technology and Environment of Malaysia and covers an area of 120,000 square feet.

Located on top of a scenic hill in the Lake Gardens, the National Planetarium showcases an impressive amount of planetarium shows, films in different languages and several astronomy exhibitions. Other than what it withholds, the structure itself is definitely worth a second look. This intricate blue-doomed structure, built in 1994 represents Malaysia’s fruitful struggle and effort towards becoming an economically developed and progressive society that it is today. The 14 inch telescope in the observatory provides the visitors with an extra ordinary view of the sky and a classic space themed park which enables the visitors to explore and be amazed by the replicas of stunning ancient observatories. If you’re lucky and visit on the night of a full moon, you could see the heavenly bodies through the technologically advanced telescope.

The main hall of the National Planetarium consists of the permanent exhibits that are related to space science, amongst which the Arianne 4 space engine; one of the first engines to launch Malaysia’s first space satellite into space. It also features many exhibits of the latest technologies which are sure to amaze you. Anyone who has interest in space, technology or science is sure to love this place and is guaranteed to enjoy it to the fullest. Many people also benefit from the information and knowledge that this extraordinary place provides.

There are also several galleries at the National Planetarium with distinguished themes but the highlight of the Planetarium appears to be the Space Theatre which exhibits space shows and very interesting and knowledgeable large format films. Another breath taking experience offered at the National Planetarium is the ‘Working in space’ area where visitors can actually feel how the first astronaut of Malaysia Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor felt whilst he worked in the space craft. They could try out and use things such as the standing sleeping bag, the glove box and even checking one’s heartbeat.

If you’re into anything related to space, science and technology or are looking for a unique experience that guarantees fun, then the National Planetarium is certainly the place for you. We’re offering cheap tickets from the UK to Kuala Lumpur for you and your entire family to enjoy a vacation full of fun, excitement and even knowledge. This is certainly going to be an experience of a lifetime and we want you to take full advantage of it as you can book cheap flights with us.