Quantum Leap

Galleries featuring the life sciences, environmental sciences, brain science and basic sciences are located on the third floor. One display demonstrates how much domestic garbage a single person can generate in one year. In the life sciences gallery, visitors can view the model for DNA and the ultilevel structure of chromosomes, but also a lively display of chicks.

To bring visitors' enthusiasm for participation into full play, most of the items in the museum galleries have been designed as an exhibits. These include exotic activities with names such as oberman Sphere, a agnetically-levitated linear motor vehicle, a desalination of sea water's demonstration and the "3-D Gobang." Another exhibit houses 250 items focusing on China scientific and technological preeminence in the ancient world.

The museum also sponsors or hosts various kinds of contests, demonstrations and multimedia programs.

Li said more than 2,000 people per day more on weekends have been taking advantage of the opportunity to view the exhibits in their fantastic new venue.