Overview

China Science and Technology Museum is the only comprehensive museum of science and technology at national level in China. It is a large scale science popularization facility for the implementation of the national strategy of invigorating the country through science and education and strengthening the comprehensive national power of the country by relying on talented people, as well as for the enhancement of the scientific literacy of the general public. The first-stage project was completed and opened to public on September 22, 1988; the second-stage project was completed and opened to public on April 29, 2000. The new museum was completed and opened to public on September 16, 2009. China Science and Technology Museum’s predominant educational form is exhibition education. Through scientific, informative and interesting exhibition contents designed to invite visitors’ participation and interaction, the museum presents scientific principles and technological applications, and encourages visitors to explore and practice with their own hands in its efforts to popularize scientific knowledge, scientific thinking, scientific methodology, and scientific spirit.