Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, Science museum in Pudong, Shanghai, China
Shanghai Science and Technology Museum is a science museum on Century Avenue in Pudong, Shanghai, facing Century Square near Century Park. Its building rises as a spiral from one to five floors, with a glass curtain wall divided by vertical mullions and a domed glass sphere at the centre framed by a diamond lattice. It holds 13 permanent exhibition halls and 4 science cinemas.
The building opened in December 2001 and quickly gained importance as an educational site for the growing population of Shanghai. Shortly after opening, it hosted an APEC meeting where heads of state from the Asia-Pacific region gathered.
The museum's theme is "Nature, Mankind, and Technology" (自然·人·科技). Its Chinese Ancient Science and Technology Gallery displays ancient Chinese inventions and works, the Explorers' Gallery features Chinese and foreign explorers, and the Academicians' Gallery presents contemporary scientists from China, particularly Shanghai.
The museum sits near Century Park and is easily reached via Line 2 of the metro. Opening hours run from Tuesday to Sunday, with closure on Monday, and it is advisable to plan several hours for the visit.
Four specialized cinema halls screen scientific films daily in different formats, including IMAX 3D and IMAX Dome. Together they form one of the largest installations of this kind in Asia, offering thousands of screenings per year for visitors of all ages.
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