Part of the National Space Agency, the planetarium offers shows in the Space Theatre throughout the day. It has an observation deck (for looking at KL) and a space observatory, and in the grounds are small-scale models of famous historic observatories such as Stonehenge. Parts of the rocket that launched Malaysia’s first satellite are displayed in the main gallery.


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1. Royal Malaysian Police Museum

0.11 MILES

One of KL's best small museums offers a fascinating history of Malaysia through the story of policing. Discover not just the uniforms that distinguished…

2. Orang Asli Craft Museum

0.14 MILES

Drop into this interesting museum to view the gallery of wood carvings and masks produced by the Mah Meri, who live along the south coast of Selangor and…

3. Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia

0.14 MILES

Inhabiting a building that's nearly as impressive as its collection, this museum showcases Islamic decorative arts from around the globe. Scale models of…

4. Museum of Malay World Ethnology

0.15 MILES

Contains displays on Malay musical instruments, games, textiles and metalwork, including an impressive gallery of beautifully engraved weapons.

5. National Museum

0.2 MILES

This museum offers a good primer on Malaysia's history, from prehistoric to present day. The country's geological features and prehistory are tackled in…

6. KL Bird Park

0.22 MILES

More than 3000 birds flutter and soar through this 21-hectare aviary. Some 200 species of (mostly) Asian birds can be spotted here, from strutting…

8. National Mosque

0.22 MILES

The elegant design of this gigantic 1960s mosque was inspired by Mecca’s Masjid al-Haram. Able to accommodate 15,000 worshippers, it has an umbrella-like…