After a comprehensive three-year transformation costing 820 million yuan ($114 million), Shanghai Science and Technology Museum prepares for its grand reopening during the upcoming Year of the Horse Spring Festival celebrations. The extensively renovated institution now boasts what is recognized as the world’s largest 120Hz CLED giant screen theater, representing a significant technological advancement in immersive educational experiences.
The revitalized museum features ten permanent exhibition areas designed to engage visitors with cutting-edge scientific displays and interactive installations. In a notable cultural collaboration, the institution has partnered with Beijing’s Palace Museum to present a special Year of the Horse exhibition, strategically timed to coincide with the Spring Festival period. This partnership bridges scientific exploration with traditional Chinese cultural elements, offering a unique multidimensional experience.
The substantial investment in the museum’s renovation underscores Shanghai’s commitment to enhancing its scientific education infrastructure and promoting public engagement with technology. The timing of the reopening during China’s most important traditional festival period is expected to attract significant visitor numbers, both domestic and international, contributing to cultural tourism during the holiday season.
The technological centerpiece, the 120Hz CLED theater, represents the forefront of display technology, providing unprecedented visual clarity and immersive capabilities for educational content. This enhancement positions the museum as a global leader in scientific exhibition technology and experiential learning environments.