The Shanghai Science Museum is located in Pudong New Area, Shanghai. It is a large-scale comprehensive science popularization venue in China and also a national 5A level tourist attraction. The venue was officially built and opened in 2001, with a total construction area of 98000 square meters and a permanent indoor exhibition hall area of 45000 square meters. It is equipped with four special effects cinemas: IMAX giant screen cinema, ball screen cinema, 4D cinema, and space cinema. It has a large outdoor science park and natural landscape area. The venue has undergone multiple rounds of large-scale updates and renovations, and the Biological Exhibition Area was upgraded in 2015; 2018 Transforming Robot World and Information Age Exhibition Area; The overall renovation project of the main venue will be implemented from 2022 to 2024, with large-scale iteration of electromechanical interactive exhibitions, upgrading of the entire control system, re planning of the exhibition hall tour route, and optimization of barrier free access facilities. The venue adopts an online real name reservation and ticket purchase mode, and receives a large number of domestic and foreign tourists and study groups throughout the year. It is an important science popularization, cultural and tourism business card of Shanghai city.
The main venue features multiple permanent themed exhibition areas, including Biological Wonders, Crustal Exploration, Designer Cradle, Light of Wisdom, Robot World, Information Age, Light of Exploration, Aerospace, Children's Science Playground, and more. The Biological Exhibition Area replicates the ecological environment of Yunnan's tropical rainforest, showcasing a rich collection of animal and plant specimens as well as ecological science popularization content; The crustal exploration exhibition area revolves around geological movements, mineral resources, earthquake disasters, and is equipped with interactive equipment such as earthquake simulation experience stations; The Wisdom Light Exhibition Area is a classic basic science exhibition area, featuring hundreds of interactive science exhibitions in mechanics, optics, and electromagnetics. It is the core area for visitors to experience the principles of science firsthand; The Robot World exhibition area gathers interactive robots with multiple functions, allowing for interactive experiences such as robot chess and robot performances; The information age exhibition area explains the development process of information technology and showcases the changes that digital technology has brought to social life; The Aerospace Exhibition Area displays multi-scale spacecraft models, equipped with aerospace simulation experience devices, and promotes the development achievements of China's aerospace industry; The children's science playground is specifically designed for young children, with all exhibit items implementing safety protection standards, including water play, construction, and sensory exploration projects. The four major special effects cinemas play high-level science popularization films in a loop, providing audiences with an immersive audio-visual experience. The outdoor areas are also equipped with a large number of outdoor science popularization devices.
The Shanghai Science Museum has a mature and complete science popularization activity system in China, holding science experimental dramas, science popularization expert lectures, youth science and technology innovation competitions, international science popularization theme activities, and winter and summer vacation study camps year-round. Relying on Shanghai's strong scientific research resources, the venue has deep cooperation with numerous universities, research institutes, and high-tech enterprises in Shanghai, inviting researchers to enter the venue to carry out science popularization sharing. As the core leading venue of the Yangtze River Delta Science Popularization Alliance, Shanghai Science Museum undertakes a large number of industry exchange and peer reception tasks, providing reference for exhibition planning, exhibition operation and maintenance, and talent cultivation for science popularization venues in various provinces and cities across the country. The science popularization caravan and mobile exhibition continue to deliver to various streets, communities, and suburban schools in Shanghai, extending science popularization services to every corner of the city.
The scale of exhibitions in the venue is huge, with an annual reception volume ranking among the top science museums in the country. High frequency use accelerates the loss of exhibitions. A large-scale dedicated exhibition operation and maintenance department will be established in the venue, equipped with a large number of mechanical, electrical, and automation professional technicians. A full lifecycle management ledger for exhibitions will be established, and daily inspections and regular deep maintenance will be strictly implemented. Aging motors, sensors, and controller core components will be replaced in a timely manner to ensure that the large number of exhibitions maintain a high level of integrity. The Shanghai Science Museum combines multiple functions such as tourism and sightseeing, science education, research and practice, and industry exchange. It is a benchmark for modern comprehensive science museums in China and plays a strong demonstration and leading role in the construction and operation of science museums nationwide.
Shanghai Inertia Automation Co., Ltd. participated in the production of some interactive exhibitions and customization of core components at this venue.