XI’AN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM

XI’AN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM is located in the core area of the Olympic Sports Center in Xi’an Chanba International Port. As the central venue of the Chang’an Cloud – Belt and Road Urban Exhibition and Experience Center, it stands as one of China’s major science education facilities. This comprehensive venue integrates four key sections: the core exhibition area, ecological exhibition zone, meteorological exhibition zone, and supporting service facilities. The Chang’an Cloud Belt and Road Urban Exhibition and Experience Center spans a total construction area of 161,200 square meters, covering 113 acres of land, with the XI’AN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM occupying 117,900 square meters. Since its opening on January 8, 2025, the museum has garnered significant attention from visitors across Northwest China and Shaanxi Province through its distinctive exhibition formats and thematic educational content. It achieved the industry record of “welcoming one million visitors within 100 days of opening,” with a daily average of 10,000 visitors. Featuring over 500 immersive interactive exhibits, the museum has created a super dream space integrating technology, culture, nature, art, and hands-on experiences, establishing itself as a pioneering hub for “science popularization + innovation” in Shaanxi Province and nationwide. As a major public cultural venue in Northwest China, under the promotion of Xi’an Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government along with relevant departments, it has innovatively adopted a socialized “self-sustaining venue” operation model. Specifically: the core exhibition area of the science museum charges basic admission tickets, while the ecological exhibition zone (Qinling Ecological Corridor), meteorological exhibition zone (Xi’an Meteorological Science Museum), and Xi’an Urban Planning Museum remain free to the public. This model ensures sustainable and healthy operation through core venue ticket revenue and socialized business approaches. Currently, Chang’an Cloud’s “self-sustaining venue” socialized operation model has shown initial success, becoming a national exemplar for socialized operation models in public cultural venues. Core exhibition areas: Featuring seven permanent exhibition halls including Science Exploration, Core Strength, Space Dreams, Life and Health, and Science Wonderland for Children, along with two special effects theaters, two fun temporary exhibition zones, three corridor exhibition areas, one unique performance space, and five research learning spaces. The iconic exhibit “Endless” in the museum’s atrium is currently the world’s largest indoor rotating sci-tech art installation, symbolizing both the endless path of scientific exploration and the unlimited possibilities for the future of XI’AN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM. The museum’s pioneering mechanical bionic flying fish meets the “Endless” installation in the atrium, creating a futuristic scene of “clouds drifting from Chang’an with fish flying through them,” delivering a visually stunning experience for visitors. Ecological exhibition area (Qinling Ecological Corridor): Ingeniously utilizing the aerial corridor connecting the north and south halls, this 160-meter artistic gallery presents a microcosm of Shaanxi’s core section of the approximately 1,600km Qinling Mountains. It showcases key landscapes and natural ecosystems of Taibai Mountain, Zhongnan Mountain, and Huashan Mountain. Through meticulous design, the grandeur of the Qinling mountain range blends harmoniously with the delicate ecological corridor, presenting the vast natural beauty and rich biodiversity of Qinling within a limited space. This exhibition has become a vital component of the natural science section at XI’AN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM. The Meteorological Exhibition Area (Xi’an Meteorological Science Museum): Through five captivating chapters – “Atmospheric Chang’an,” “Deciphering Nature’s Secrets,” “Ever-changing Weather,” “Shared Breath of Life,” and “Harmony Between Heaven and Earth” – visitors embark on a fascinating journey into meteorology. Following an experiential narrative of sensing, exploring, seeking, revering, and coexisting, the exhibition employs immersive spaces and simulated environments to create a multidimensional science education system. This interactive experience allows visitors to connect with nature, understand its wonders, and develop profound respect for our natural world.