If I were choosing one new indoor stop for a Petra Jaya family morning, I would pick Sarawak Science Centre (SSCiEX) when everyone is in the mood to touch, test and ask questions. It is a better fit for a curious child than for someone hoping to drift through a quiet art museum, and the fact that it is still in Phase 1 matters to the way I would plan the visit. [image: 1788248147471-02-resized.webp] Source: SSCiEX official website The five-storey centre is built around hands-on galleries covering biodiversity, environment, forces, light, sound, robotics and future technology. The dinosaur section gives younger visitors an easy starting point, while the experiment stations are what can keep older children and adults involved. I would leave at least 90 minutes, and longer if the family likes trying every interactive station. [image: 1788248148842-03-resized.webp] Source: SSCiEX official website This is also a place where a quick check before leaving is worthwhile. The current visitor listing gives Tuesday–Sunday, 9:00am–4:30pm for the exhibits and Monday closure, while admission pricing and programmes may change as the new centre settles in. Food and drinks are not allowed in the galleries, and children need supervision. [image: 1788248150141-04-resized.webp] Source: SSCiEX official website The route is simple: drive or take a car to Jalan Stadium, Petra Jaya, opposite Pustaka Negeri Sarawak. There is visitor parking by the main entrance, and e-hailing should use that entrance for drop-off. I would pair the morning with Pustaka or another north-bank stop, rather than cross the city just for a short look. [image: 1788248151102-05-resized.webp] Source: SSCiEX official website Families, school-age learners and rainy-day planners are likely to get the most from it. Visitors expecting the complete long-term centre on opening day may find Phase 1 more modest, so check which galleries or activities are running. For now, SSCiEX earns its place in a Kuching itinerary by giving children something to do, not merely another building to photograph. Sarawak Science Centre (SSCiEX), Jalan Stadium, Petra Jaya, 93050 Kuching Open in Google Maps