Shanghai Planetarium

Located by the Dripping Lake in Lingang, the Shanghai Planetarium officially opened to the public on July 18, 2021. The exhibition hall has a construction area of 38,000 square meters. The main building is in the shape of a graceful spiralimitating the orbit of celestial bodies. The circular skylight, inverted dome and dome theatre form an iconic “three-body” structure that together interpret the laws of celestial body movement.With the vision of “shaping a complete view of the universe,” the main exhibition area is divided into three parts: “Home,” “Universe,” and “Journey,”parts, which stimulate people’s curiosity and encourage them to feel the stars and understand the universe.

The completion and opening of the Shanghai Planetarium marks a new stage in the development of the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum into a super-large comprehensive science and technology museum cluster integrating a science and technology museum, a natural history museum, and a planetarium. It will further highlight Shanghai’s soft power, promote the high-quality development of the museum industry in the new era, and better meet the peoplethe growing spiritual and cultural needs of the people.

Home

is located on the 1st floor

In the vastness of the universe, we are deeply embedded in a corner, and have built a warm home on a blue marble.As our field of vision expands, we realize that our solar system and galaxy are also our home, a fertile land that nurtures us.Visitors to the “Home” exhibition area follow ancient myths to embark on a journey to the sky, surrounded by realistic stars and passing between the planets.Facing the diverse planets of the solar system, we can’t help but wonder: do other planets have water?Are there lasers?Are there volcanoes?Did meteorites bring life?What are the neighbors of the sun?Where exactly are we in the universe?

The Universe

is located on the 2nd floor

. The word “universe” always inspires people to daydream about endless possibilities: the infinite void, romantic starry skies, mysterious black holes ÿ it seems as if just staring at them is eternal.The “Universe” exhibition area has five themed areas: “Time and Space,” “Gravity,” “Light,””Elements” and “Life,” five themed areas that show the operating principles of the universe from different perspectives and directly address the cutting-edge concepts at the core of modern astronomy.Here, you will meet the masters face to face, embrace the flashes of wisdom in the history of human astronomy, and explore the astronomical mysteries of the depths of the stars from multiple angles and disciplines.

Journey

is located on the 2nd floor

. As the name suggests, the Journey exhibition area offers a panoramic view of mankind’s long journey to explore the mysteries of the universe, from the thinking of ancient people to the recent astronomical revolution, as well as observatories and research projects around the world today, various astronomical satellites, and even our ownthe Chinese Chang’e lunar exploration program, Skylab and the Mars exploration program.This exhibition area will rely more on scientific stories and visions of the future to inspire visitors’ understanding of the methods and spirit of scientific exploration, as well as deeper cultural thinking.

China’s Quest for the Heavens

Located on 1F

Chinese astronomy, after thousands of years of diligent observation, has produced a vast amount of astronomical records. Unique Eastern thinking has created a unique astronomical system that closely links astronomical phenomena with the fate of the empire, as well as a complex calendar system that has been passed down in an orderly manner and continuously improved.With the influx of Western learning into the East, the scientific knowledge that was constantly being introduced eventually changed the form and function of traditional astronomy, and also made Shanghai the starting point of modern astronomy in China.

Heading for Mars

Located on 1F

Please note that the spacecraft has received a red command from the command center: there is a serious malfunction inside Mars Base 03. We are one of the nearest spacecrafts. All non-essential crew members have been temporarily assembled into a special rescue team to go to Mars to perform rescue missions.All non-essential crew members have been temporarily assembled into a special rescue team to head to Mars for the rescue mission. Please take your ID bracelets with you and go to the spacecraft dock to listen to the mission briefing.

Planet Curiosity

is located at B1

. Ivan and UU, two happy little friends, will accompany the children on a rocket ride to two mysterious planets ÿ Flower King and Ice Mars. The flowers there are so huge, the plants there are so strange, and thethe volcanoes even spew out ice!What are you waiting for?Come in and explore, and maybe you’ll even meet an alien!