Wuhan Science and Technology Museum

Wuhan Science and Technology Museum

synonym

Wuhan Science and Technology Museum (old museum of Jianshe Avenue) generally refers to Wuhan Science and Technology Museum

Wuhan Museum of science and technology, located at No.91 Yanjiang Avenue, Jiang'an District, Wuhan City, was officially opened to the public in March 1990. It covers a total area of 38720 square meters, a total construction area of 37500 square meters, and a total exhibition area of 50000 square meters.

Wuhan Science and Technology Museum is divided into the exhibition hall of universe, life and water in the "natural plate", the exhibition hall of light, information and transportation in the "creation plate", and the exhibition hall of mathematics and children. In addition, the exhibition area of outdoor "ship world" is built with relevant units, with more than 600 exhibits.

In 2010, Wuhan Science and Technology Museum was approved as a national AAAA tourist attraction.

From 2015 to 2019, Wuhan Science and Technology Museum won the title of national science popularization education base for four consecutive years.

Historical evolution

In 1984, Wuhan Science and Technology Museum was located in Houhu Township, Jiangan District, covering an area of 58.08 mu.

On August 18, 1986, Wuhan Science and Technology Museum held a foundation laying ceremony.

In 1989, Wuhan Science and Technology Museum was officially completed, covering an area of 26623 square meters and a building area of 13374 square meters.

On March 18, 1990, Wuhan Science and Technology Museum was officially opened to the public.

On December 30, 2006, Wuhan Science and Technology Museum reopened after reconstruction and expansion, covering an area of 38720 square meters.

In August 2010, Wuhan Municipal People's government included the construction of Wuhan Science and Technology Museum in Wuhan's 12th Five Year Plan.

On December 28, 2015, Wuhan Science and Technology Museum opened.

Architectural pattern

overview

Wuhan Science and Technology Museum has exhibition halls for light, information, transportation, mathematics and children on the first floor, life and universe on the second floor and water on the third floor.

Light exhibition hall

The light exhibition hall of Wuhan Science and Technology Museum takes "observing the phenomenon of light, exploring the quality of light, applying optical technology, highlighting the characteristics of optical valley; looking forward to the future of optics" as the display context. It is divided into four sub exhibition areas, namely "magic of light", "exploration of light", "Application of light" and "prospect of optical technology". The total construction area is 1170 square meters, with 74 sets of exhibition items The exhibition content and interactive exhibition form show the optical phenomenon, tell the application and innovation of optical principle and optical technology from simple to deep, and reveal the close connection and influence of light and human life.

Information exhibition hall

The information exhibition hall of Wuhan Science and Technology Museum is divided into two parts: "perception and communication" and "information technology". By describing the characteristics of perception and communication of animals, plants and human beings, this paper explains that the needs of human activities promote the development of information technology, and that the development of information technology in turn changes and affects the dialectical relationship between human cultural concepts and living forms, revealing the dialectical relationship between science and technology The impact of the development of human society and human life.

Transportation Exhibition Hall

The traffic exhibition hall of Wuhan Science and Technology Museum has five sub exhibition areas: preface hall, evolution and science of land transportation, evolution and science of water transportation, evolution and science of air transportation, transportation and society. It shows the evolution process of land transportation, water transportation and air transportation respectively through graphics, multimedia, projection, model, electromechanical interaction and other display methods, as well as the science and technology contained in various modes of transportation The influence of transportation on the development of human society.

Mathematics exhibition hall

The exhibition theme of the mathematics exhibition hall of Wuhan Science and Technology Museum is "the power of mathematics", which sums up the mathematical knowledge and extracts seven aspects of "numbers and measurement", "the power of proof", "Albert's perspective", "the world of movement", "what you see", "grasping uncertainty" and "how mathematics expresses", and tells the evolution and development of mathematics Creation, application and influence of mathematics.

Children's exhibition hall

The children's exhibition hall of Wuhan Science and Technology Museum covers an area of 2200 square meters. It mainly displays the scientific and technological contents suitable for the physical and mental characteristics of 3-8-year-old children. The scene of the exhibition hall is composed of three parts: "little secrets in the mountains", "happy travel of little drops" and "little bit growing up". Under the "little secrets in the mountains" are "walking into Shennongjia" and "whose footprints are these?" Who lives in the cave "Discovery in the forest" and "four theme areas". There are three theme areas under the theme of "happy journey of little water drop", namely "sailing", "river world" and "Water Park". "Little bit is growing up" has four theme areas: "city life", "bouncing ball", "I am growing up" and "home of box".

Life exhibition hall

The life exhibition hall of Wuhan Science and Technology Museum is divided into four sub exhibition areas: the origin and evolution of life, colorful life world, wonderful human body and modern biotechnology. Through the exhibition of human's continuous exploration of the nature of life, we can understand the uniqueness and diversity of life, understand human beings themselves, and understand the role of the development of modern biotechnology in promoting social development.

Water Exhibition Hall

The water exhibition hall of Wuhan Science and Technology Museum is divided into indoor and outdoor parts. According to the context from macro to micro, from science to life, the scientific knowledge of "water" and the humanistic and historical knowledge related to "water" are explained. According to the exhibition theme, the water exhibition hall is divided into five sub exhibition areas: preface hall, water circle, water science, water and civilization, and water beauty.

Collection

There are more than 80 exhibits in the water exhibition hall of Wuhan Science and Technology Museum, 93 exhibits in the children's exhibition hall and 67 exhibits in the transportation exhibition hall. The "tree of heaven" in the biology exhibition hall is the main exhibit of the science and Technology Museum.

Venue features

Wuhan Science and Technology Museum fully integrates science and technology, history and culture. Wuhan's Liangjiang culture and wharf culture have become an important part of "citizen culture". In the construction of the new museum, it not only continues the architectural features of the Wuhan port era, but also integrates modern science and technology elements; it displays both popular science functions and historical buildings in Hankou Concession; it not only displays classic ancient human scientific and technological achievements, but also tracks the development of modern science and technology.

Cultural Activity

Activity construction

Wild animals mark the science exhibition

On May 18, 2016, the science popularization exhibition of wild animals, sponsored by Wuhan Association for science and technology, organized by Wuhan Science and Technology Museum and co organized by Wenzhou Jinzhou Animal Museum, was opened. The exhibition is the first temporary exhibition held by Wuhan Science and technology museum after the new museum was launched.

The exhibition contents of Wuhan Science and Technology Museum include: insect specimens, reptile specimens, wetland bird specimens, marine biological specimens, mammal specimens, etc., with about 1500 specimens on display. The exhibition introduces the distribution areas and living habits of all kinds of wild animals in detail in the form of graphic display boards. Through close contact with the specimens, the audience can intuitively understand and learn the relevant knowledge of wild animals.

"Sea spirit" jellyfish theme Science Exhibition

In order to enhance the public's awareness of marine life, Wuhan Science and Technology Museum held the "ocean spirit" - jellyfish theme science exhibition.

Wuhan Science and technology museum displayed more than 1000 living jellyfish of 14 varieties, 15 living corals, 7 sets of interactive exhibits and more than 54 picture and text display boards in the science exhibition. The exhibition includes the moon jellyfish, the red moon jellyfish, the upside down jellyfish, the sky grass jellyfish, the color jellyfish, the nephew jellyfish and the sea thorn jellyfish.

"Future fabric" theme exhibition

On September 30, 2016, the French Consulate General in Wuhan and Wuhan Science and Technology Museum jointly hosted the "future fabric" - theme exhibition.

"Fabric of the future" - themed on the textile industry and its diversity, the exhibition covers fiber weaving, knitting, blended fiber, non-woven fabrics, etc.

"Maritime rights and military" theme exhibition

On November 4, 2016, the theme exhibition "maritime rights and military" was officially opened in the new hall of Wuhan Science and Technology Museum.

The exhibition held by Wuhan Science and Technology Museum is composed of 20 sets of multimedia interactive exhibits and 60 graphic display boards. It adopts media interaction, electromechanical control, simulation model and other display methods. It covers four themes: "prosperity and glory", "humiliation and struggle", "creation and growth", "game and development".

The clarion call of the times: marching towards a world power in science and Technology (1949-2019)

The photo exhibition held by Wuhan Science and Technology Museum is divided into six exhibition areas: march towards science, spring of science, strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education, building an innovative country, building a powerful country through science and technology innovation, and Wuhan through science and technology. More than 120 classic photos are selected and documentary materials such as audio and video are collected to show the development of science and technology in the past 70 years .

academic research

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