The Macao Science Center also known as Macau Science Center (MSC; ; pt, Centro de Ciência de Macau) is a science center in Sé,

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. The main building has a distinctive,

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, conical shape with a

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with 3D projection facilities and

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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

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History

The project to build the science center was conceived in 2001 and completed in 2009. The building was designed by

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in association with

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and construction started in 2006. The structural engineer was Leslie E. Robertson Associates. The center was opened in December 2009 by Chinese President and General Secretary of the Communist Party

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. The center caught on fire on 20 November 2015, due to welding occurring on the top level of the building.

Gallery

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