At the invitation of Guangming District's Foreign Affairs Bureau, a diverse group of expats from the U.S., the U.K., India, Pakistan, and Iran toured the Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum on April 25 to review foreign-language signage in preparation for its official opening in May.
Expats examine foreign-language signage during a preview tour at the Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum in Guangming District on April 25. Photos by Liu Xudong
Recognized as one of Shenzhen's "Top 10 Cultural Facilities of the New Era" and strategically located in the heart of Guangming Science City, the 128,300-square-meter museum is divided into seven major functional zones and four permanent exhibition halls that incorporate digital experiences.
A futuristic exhibit welcomes visitors in the museum.
By presenting cutting-edge scientific and technological achievements, the museum is committed to popular science education and stimulating the public's enthusiasm for scientific exploration.
Furthermore, the museum aims to establish itself as a world-class science exploration center that showcases Shenzhen's unique spirit of innovation, attracting visitors from across China and around the world.
Visitors can explore immersive exhibits across five floors:
A striking eyeball-shaped installation captures visitors' attention inside the museum.
First Floor (Film Experience Zone): Traces over a century of cinema history and highlights key innovations in film technology.
Second Floor ("Hello, World!" Interactive Area): Presents the evolution of agricultural, industrial, and digital civilizations.
Third Floor (Better Life Exhibition Hall): Features cutting-edge digital technologies that are transforming everyday life.
Fourth Floor (Smart Industry Exhibition Hall): Demonstrates the transformative impact of digital civilization on industries, spotlighting Shenzhen's vital role in China's national innovation system.
Fifth Floor (Cosmic Origins Exhibition Hall): Explores scientific discoveries from the Big Bang to the origin of life, linking humanity with the natural universe.
Expats review foreign-language signage at the Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum in Guangming District on April 25.
John Mason, a teacher at BASIS Bilingual School Guangming from the U.K., was impressed by the museum. "The displays are interactive — you can touch them and experience with your hands, eyes, and ears, all the senses... So it's quite exciting for kids, I think."
The Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum features a futuristic exterior resembling a spaceship.
Quinn Dobbins, a teacher at Hanlin Kindergarten from the U.S., was excited about visiting the museum. "The museum looks like a spaceship. On the first floor, I was very excited because it was about the history of film and cinema. Since that's a personal interest of mine, it was very cool to see the development of photography all the way up."
Quinn suggested everyone visit the new museum. "The museum provides a lot of great insights into things we may already know or only slightly understand. Each exhibit goes into much more detail than you might think, and it also introduces new things you might not know about, such as new materials, which I found very interesting."
