Town or city Sé, Macau Opened 2009 Established 2009 Construction started 2001 | Country China Floor area 23,000-sq. meter Phone +853 2888 0822 | |
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Alternative names Centro de Ciência de Macau Address Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Macau Architecture firm Pei Partnership Architects Hours Open today · 10AM–6PMFriday10AM–6PMSaturday10AM–6PMSunday10AM–6PMMonday10AM–6PMTuesday10AM–6PMWednesday10AM–6PMThursdayClosed Similar Grand Prix Museum, Macau Tower, Ruins of St Paul's, A‑Ma Temple, Senado Square Profiles | ||
The Macao Science Center also known as Macau Science Center (MSC; Chinese: 澳門科學館; Portuguese: Centro de Ciência de Macau) is a science center in Sé, Macau, China. The project to build the science center was conceived in 2001 and completed in 2009. The building was designed by Pei Partnership Architects in association with I. M. Pei and construction started in 2006. The structural engineer was Leslie E. Robertson Associates. The center was opened in December 2009 by the Chinese President Hu Jintao.
The main building has a distinctive, asymmetrical, conical shape with a spiral walkway and a large atrium inside. Galleries lead off the walkway, mainly consisting of interactive exhibits aimed at science education.
There is also a planetarium with 3D projection facilities and Omnimax films.
The building is in a prominent position by the sea and is now a landmark of Macau. It is visible when arriving on the ferry from Hong Kong.
It caught on fire on 20 November 2015, due to welding occurring on the top level of the building.