Largest astronomy museum to open in Shanghai
The futuristic building will feature three main exhibitions-Home, Universe and Odyssey-displaying astronomical knowledge, theories about the universe, and the history and current status of human exploration of space.
The museum will use many immersive technologies to engage visitors. Lines showing the distortion of space will appear on the ground as they walk and they will be able to experience roaming on the moon with virtual reality goggles or lie down to watch the starry night sky in the planetarium, which has a diameter of 17 meters.
"We don't want our exhibition to be like a dull textbook. We focus on creating an exciting experience for visitors so that they'll leave the museum with a more curious mind for space and a love for astronomy," said Xin Ge, deputy director of the museum.
