Macau opens state-of-the-art Science Center

MANILA, Philippines - Designed by the internationally famous architect I.M. Pei (of Louvre fame), the Macao Science Center (MSC), inaugurated in December 2009, is a remarkable addition to Macau’s architectural landmarks.

Consisting of an exhibition center, planetarium, and convention center, the MSC has 20,000 square meters of gross floor area and addresses three objectives: to be an educational center for students and a tourist attraction, and serve as a convention center for scientific conferences.

Its exhibition center has 14 galleries designed in a spiral with interactive exhibits on robotics, earth sciences, eco-conservation, and aerospace development which are of interest to visitors of all ages.

Its planetarium, on the other hand, is the only facility of its kind in the world. Its high-definition and 3D visual effects can take viewers on a unique journey to outer space.

The Macao Science Center is located adjacent to the Cultural Center and Museum of Art to which it is connected by a pedestrian bridge. It is thus part of a cultural hub, which attracts tourists who go to Macau not for gaming but for culture, science, and education.

 For more information on the Macao Science Center, visit www.msc.org.mo.