China Science and Technology Museum

　　China Science and Technology Museum (CSTM) is the only comprehensive museum of science and technology at national level in China. It is a large scale science popularization facility dedicated to implementing the national strategies of invigorating the country through science and education, strengthening the comprehensive national power of the country by relying on talented people and realizing innovation-driven development of the country, as well as to enhancing the scientific literacy of the general public.

　　The new CSTM in No. 5 Beichen East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing was officially opened to the public on September 16, 2009. CSTM boasts a total construction area of 102,000 square meters. The new museum has five themes, namely, Science Paradise, The Glory of China, Exploration & Discovery, Sci-tech & Life, Challenges & the Future. Rivaling the permanent exhibitions in science communication are the four special-effect theaters of the new museum, i.e. the Dome Theater, the Giant Screen Theater, the Motion Simulator Theater and the 4D Theater. In addition, the new CSTM also features multiple laboratories, classrooms, and an auditorium for popular science lectures, a multi-purpose hall and an exhibition gallery exclusively reserved for traveling exhibitions.

　　With science education as its key function, China Science and Technology Museum presents scientific principles and technological applications by means of exhibitions/exhibits that combine science and knowledge with interestingness, as well as participatory and experience-based education programs; it encourages the public to explore science through hands-on practice. As a result, it not only popularizes knowledge of science but also underscores the dissemination of scientific thinking, methods and ethos. While conducting exhibition-based educational activities, CSTM also organizes various popular science practices and training experiments, so that the audience can deepen their understanding and comprehension of science through personal participation, and improve their scientific literacy in an imperceptible manner.

　　中国科技馆是我国唯一的国家级综合性科技馆，是实施科教兴国战略、人才强国战略和创新驱动发展战略，提高全民科学素质的大型科普基础设施。

　　新馆于2009年9月16日建成开放，坐落于朝阳区北辰东路5号奥林匹克公园中心区。建筑面积10.2万平方米，设有儿童科学乐园、华夏之光、探索与发现、科技与生活、挑战与未来等5个主题展厅；设有球幕影院、巨幕影院、动感影院、4D影院等4个特效影院。此外，新馆设有多间实验室、教室、科普报告厅、多功能厅及短期展厅。

　　中国科技馆以科学教育为主要功能，通过科学性、知识性、互动性相结合的展览展品和参与体验式的教育活动，反映科学原理及技术应用，鼓励公众探索实践，不仅普及科学知识，而且注重传播科学思想、科学方法和科学精神。在开展基于展览的教育活动同时，还组织各种科学实践和培训实验，让观众通过亲身参与，加深对科学与技术的理解和感悟，激发对科学的兴趣和好奇心，在潜移默化中提高科学素质。