Petrosains

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.

Established25 March 1999; 27 years ago (1999-03-25)

LocationSuria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Coordinates3.1578987°N 101.7097923°E / 3.1578987; 101.7097923

TypeScience museum

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Petrosains

Established	25 March 1999; 27 years ago (1999-03-25)
Location	Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates	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.com.my

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Petrosains also a principal organizer of the annual Petrosains Science Festival since its inauguration in 2013.^[4]

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.