The Scientific Center of Kuwait, located in
Salmiya,
Kuwait
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia and the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to Iraq–Kuwait ...
, serves as a center for environmental education in the
Persian Gulf
The Persian Gulf, sometimes called the Arabian Gulf, is a Mediterranean seas, mediterranean sea in West Asia. The body of water is an extension of the Arabian Sea and the larger Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.Un ...
region. KSC spans over 80,000 square meters with the building covering over 18,000 square meters. The center also houses the largest aquarium in the
Middle East
The Middle East (term originally coined in English language) is a geopolitical region encompassing the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant, Turkey, Egypt, Iran, and Iraq.
The term came into widespread usage by the United Kingdom and western Eur ...
after Dubai, holding over 100 different species of animals. Along with the aquarium, it also contains an
IMAX
IMAX is a proprietary system of High-definition video, high-resolution cameras, film formats, film projectors, and movie theater, theaters known for having very large screens with a tall aspect ratio (image), aspect ratio (approximately ei ...
theatre, a harbor of historic
dhow
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s, and a gift shop among other contents.
Facilities
The Scientific Center has three main sections: Aquarium, Discovery Place, and IMAX theater.
See also
*
Fateh Al-Khayr
References
External links
Official Webpage
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Museums in Kuwait
Tourist attractions in Kuwait
Buildings and structures in Kuwait City
2000 establishments in Kuwait
Museums established in 2000
Entertainment venues in Kuwait