Star Trek Exhibition in Kuala Lumpur
The Star Trek The Exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia was held at the National Science Center or Pusat Sains Negara in KL until
March 31, 2013.
This world-renown science fiction show will feature the largest collection of artifacts, costumes, and information from the five television series and 11 feature films which have gone through four decades since the sixties. This is also the first time that a Star Trek event is being held in Malaysia.
Star Trek Exhibition in Kuala Lumpur
of the exhibition include the famous captain’s chair from the USS Enterprise, actual costumes, and an actual replica of the transporter.
There was also a
seven-meter long model of the USS Enterprise spaceship which apparently
is larger than the one on display at the Smithsonian in the USA.
Fans of TNG will be pleased to know that they
can browse through copies of scripts used in the Star Trek: The
Next Generation television series at the exhibition here.
You will be surprised but there are quite a number of hardcore Star Trek fans or Trekkies here in Malaysia so if you see some dressed for the occasion, causally do the ‘Live Long and Prosper’ greeting.
Star Trek The Exhibition in Malaysia Irmawati Ramli, Kuala Lumpur was the first Asian city to display the
items after a successful run in Vancouver, Canada.
The last major Star Trek event was held in Singapore many years ago themed Star Trek World Tour and this was back in 1999. That was over 13 years ago.
in Malaysia will have the ultimate privilege to explore the
world of Star Trek through the long history of the 45-year-old franchise
that is displayed together with the largest collection of authentic
Star Trek sets.
There are also props, character costumes,
cultures, ships from all five Star Trek television series and almost a dozen
Star Trek silver screen pieces, including the popular 2009
Star Trek movie that starred Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban and
Zoe Saldana.
There is also an Alien Section with various head busts and videos on make-up effects. Various props from TOS, such as the tricorder, and aliens, like Ferengi latinum are also on display here.
You get three (3) photos taken at the TOS captain’s chair, TNG bridge, and Transporter Room. They are sold as a set for RM25 (US$8) which comes with an exhibition folder and photo holder.
This is available at the end of the exhibition. There is also Star Trek merchandise being sold for the collectors.
Traveling to Kuala Lumpur would be easy as there are many direct flights from Bangkok, Jakarta, Brunei, Singapore, and Manila.
We do not know when the next exhibition will be or if it will arrive at any of the countries so this is definitely one of your best chances to catch the event here in Malaysia.
There are loads of options for flights and even accommodations in Kuala Lumpur.
This is also an excellent build-up to the upcoming sequel to the 2009 film, “Star Trek Into Darkness” which will
be released in cinemas in Malaysia on 16 May 2013.
But too bad, there is nothing of the new show that will be on display here in KL.
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| Star Trek Exhibition in Malaysia |
Star Trek Exhibition Malaysia Ticket Prices;
- Adults: RM 20
- Children (ages 3-17): RM 10
- Students (18+): RM 10 (with valid and current student ID)
- School groups (ages 3-17): RM 5 (in uniform and accompanied by teachers)
- Exhibition Time: 9am to 5pm daily except Fridays
- Date: 19 December 2012 till 31 March 2013
- Telephone: +603 2089 3400
Additional Information about ST: Exhibition Malaysia;
- No food or beverages inside the exhibit
- No Photography, including cameras, video, or camera phones (Let down!)
- Cellular phones must be turned off in the Exhibition
- Smoking is not permitted in any area of the Exhibition
- Star Trek: The Exhibition is wheelchair accessible
- Parking is Free at the Science Center
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| Malaysia National Science Centre Map |
Public Transport to National Science Center Kuala Lumpur
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RapidKL Bus No.U83 (KL Sentral – Kompleks Kerajaan Jalan Duta route)Daily Operation (Monday – Friday):6.00 am – 9.00 am4.00 pm – 8.00 pm
- The frequency of the trip is every 30 minutes. No operation on weekends
- LRT Train: Catch the LRT to Bangsar Station, from there take a taxi to the NSC. This would be the easiest method.
- Taxis are easily available from the city but getting one back to the city may be a slight problem. The best is to get a taxi company number if you plan to use the taxi service to get here.
- Walking: This is out of the question. It is simply too far. It is a 10-20 minute drive from KL Sentral.
For the Singapore Star Trek fans, it would be wiser to travel to KL and catch the exhibition here as there are reports that there are just not enough Trekkies on the island for a massive Singapore Star Trek Exhibition.
Conclusion
EMS Exhibits, under an exclusive contract from CBS, has managed this unique traveling museum since 2008.
Having finished a six-month stint in St. Louis, the exhibition made a brief 18-day stopover at Vancouver, Canada before beginning an Asian tour for the first-ever Star Trek Exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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