Petrosains, The Discovery Centre celebrates its 22nd anniversary on March 25
PETROSAINS was established by PETRONAS in 1999 as a platform for presenting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in an exciting and stimulating way that makes a lasting impression.
Petrosains, which has been inculcating in people a thirst for knowledge and indulging in everyone’s natural curiosity, has enthralled many by unravelling the mysteries of science and technology in a family fun activity setting.
As PETRONAS’ corporate social responsibility arm in the pillar of STEM education, Petrosains has engaged millions through its main centre in Suria KLCC and outreach offerings that inspire people via impactful learning experiences.
Besides engaging with visitors in its main centre in Suria KLCC, its outreach activities include mini science centres across the nation (Petrosains PlaySmarts and Maker Studios), travelling exhibitions (PETRONAS StreetSmart), national level competition (Petrosains RBTX Challenge), community events (Petrosains Science Festival) and many others for the past 22 years.
A host of exciting activities will be rolled out for the anniversary celebrations.
With its 22nd anniversary coming up, some exciting activities will be rolled out.
To kick off the celebration, Petrosains will conduct a special anniversary edition of its online forum STEM Live on March 24 featuring discussions on the challenges of the digital world – a most relevant topic today in the face of the rapid growth of digitalisation.
The first 22 customers to walk in and purchase admission tickets on March 25 can expect special giveaways that make this commemorative visit one to treasure.
Additionally, visitors can look forward to Petrosains’ special anniversary science shows at the centre as well as on Instagram Live on the anniversary day.
Make family time all the more fun with purchases on deals and bargains of various educational toys as well as Petrosains merchandise during the inaugural live streaming sale event on Petrosains’ Facebook Live page at 8.30pm on March 25.
The Discovery Centre and XPLORASI-Petrosains gift shop in Suria KLCC has now reopened its doors to the public.
After months of temporary closure due to the movement control order, Petrosains, The Discovery Centre and XPLORASI-Petrosains Gift Shop in Suria KLCC reopened their doors to the public on March 16.
Being always conscious and committed to the health and safety of its visitors, Petrosains has conducted stringent sanitising and disinfecting and ensured all staff underwent Covid-19 testing prior to the opening.
The public can rest assured Petrosains will continuously step up all precautionary measures and implement necessary safety guidelines in compliance with standard operating procedure (SOP).
To welcome back visitors, Petrosains is having a special promotion for its membership programme – The Discoverer’s League. The public can now enjoy unlimited visits to Petrosains, free entry to science centres and museums worldwide under the Association of Science-Technology Centres (ASTC) as well as other deals and discounts to fuel your exploration at the low price of RM100 for the family package (two adults and three children), RM50 for adults, and RM25 for children.
This promotion will be valid from March 16 to 31.
Despite closures and cancellation of on ground programmes in 2020, Petrosains quickly adapted to the situation and strengthened its online presence on its social media pages and website, providing various interesting digital STEM content and offerings to help keep children and adults alike occupied, informed and mentally stimulated.
Among some of its digital offerings is learning how to do your very own creative home experiments with Petrosains’ Discover STEM on www.petrosains.com.my. Teachers and parents can also get tips on conducting e-learning at home as well as read interesting articles on STEM at the Creating Wonder Blog. There are also online games and printable worksheets to keep the young ones stimulated.
Members of the public can also engage with Petrosains via its social media platforms – Facebook, Instagram and YouTube – for more exciting STEM content, science facts and entertaining experiments as well as the latest updates on the Petrosains centre.
For more information on Petrosains’ offerings as well as its safety procedures and visiting guidelines, go to Petrosains’ official website, Facebook and Instagram pages.
