Shanghai Planetarium (Shanghai Science and Technology Museum Branch) covers an area of 58,603 square meters, with a construction area of 37,741 square meters, is the world's largest planetarium. With the vision of "shaping a complete cosmology", the Shanghai Planetarium strives to stimulate people's curiosity and encourage people to feel the starry sky, understand the universe, and think about the future.
Overall evaluation: The planetarium is a good place, you can let children feel the vastness of the universe, the strangeness of the earth, the smallness of human beings, children below the fifth grade can focus on playing in the home exhibition hall, children above the sixth grade may be more interested in the universe and the journey exhibition hall (more is the middle and high school knowledge), the opportunity to report a planetarium special camp is actually a good choice.
On the one hand, visiting the planetarium requires parents to have a wealth of knowledge reserves (I am basically zero), on the other hand, the children's own interests (more is basically zero), so the planetarium we are more to see the liveliness.
Opening hours: 9:30-16:00 daily (ticket check-in closes at 15:00), closed on Mondays (national holidays will be announced separately).
Tour order: If you go early, it is recommended to start from the home plate, then go to the universe and the journey plate, from the first floor to the third floor, and finally go to see special exhibitions, such as "China Asks the Sky" and "Mars Life" special exhibition (there is no one here, and it is very fast).
-Highlights-
1. Exquisite design and imagination
The main building of the planetarium constitutes the "celestial orbit" in a beautiful spiral form, and the three circular elements of the unique circular roof, the inverted dome and the dome theater constitute the "three-body" structure, which together interpret the basic laws of celestial movement. The outdoor greenery outlines the spiral arm form of the galaxy and connects with the "Starry Sky Realm" park, which fully reflects the organic integration of architecture and ecology (this picture comes from the official website).
Many of the designs in the museum are very beautiful, and they also show the charm of astrology, which is breathtaking.
Minimalist beauty, curves are beautiful.
2. Rich content and experience activities
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"Foucault pendulum" (proof of subway rotation by inertia, thanks to the recording of free seven-seven)
The three exhibition areas of homeland, universe and journey show the unremitting efforts of human beings to explore the universe, and can also immerse themselves in the ultimate romance of the universe, such as the "Foucault pendulum" of entering the door (proving that the earth rotates, everyone often looks around and looks at the door as soon as they enter the door); go to the home area to feel the weight of the nine planets, the demonstration of the eclipse and lunar eclipse; in the cosmic area, take a photo with Einstein, and you can also see the black unfathomable black hole; in the journey exhibition hall, board the 1:1 space capsule...
3, professional output is very serious
Circle down, like a giant nebula?
The planetarium has a wide range of professional astronomical observation and planetary demonstration equipment, such as the 65 cm Adaptive Optical Solar Telescope (EAST), the one-meter Bifocus Telescope (DOT), the world's most advanced 23-meter diameter multi-function ultra-high-definition dome cinema, and the advanced optical planetarium - bringing you an incredibly shocking and realistic starry sky experience. In addition to the planetarium, the more tragic thing is that to see these devices, you need to make an appointment.
Tip: The planetarium only needs to queue up in the home hall to feel the bright starry sky.
-Ticket Rush-
As a successful ticket snatcher in the winter vacation, I can only hahaha.
1. Grab the ticket first.
Every day at 9:30 a.m. in the Shanghai Planetarium mini program to grab tickets, to be clear-eyed and fast. Remember to enter the relevant information in advance, and the other 9:30 will also release a refund within a week, you can brush several times, but because there are fewer refunds, you need to place an order at the first time. One person can snap up five tickets at a time, and if it is not appropriate, the refund can be refunded one by one, and it does not need to be refunded in full.
Tips:
(1) Copy the contact mobile phone number first, and the direct paste will be 2-3 seconds faster than the direct input;
(2) The natural science museum, the science and technology museum and the planetarium system are the same, you can practice your hands first, familiar with the system (is there a feeling of grabbing the license plate);
(3) No need to grab separately, grab an account in one go, adult tickets and children's tickets are ordered, and payment is completed;
(4) Picking up leaks is also 9:30 every day, brushing more, kung fu pays off.
2. Grab the movie ticket again.
Grabbing the ticket is the first step, at ten o'clock in the morning you can grab the movie ticket of the 8K dome theater, although many people say that it is not interesting, but if you grab it, you can still see it.
3. Enter the museum to reserve the venue ticket.
After going in, you can book some of the venues with limited number of people on the spot, you need to register the information in advance, continue to fight for network speed, but unfortunately I lacked experience for the first time, and did not enter the information completely - this if you can't grab it at nine o'clock, don't brush it repeatedly, indicating that the morning field is gone, and you can grab it once at 13:00 pm.
Friends have booked an expedition to Mars for up to 6 people!
(I hope you can make an appointment, I am looking forward to flying through the Galaxy)
If the theater (big bang), flying over the Milky Way Theater, Wangshu Observatory (located outside the main stadium), Xihe Sun Tower (located outside the main stadium), sailing to Mars (popular science), curious planet (young age) all need to make reservations, it is said that the experience of these pavilions is particularly good (go in and choose a time to grab it, the specific content of the planetarium public number has).
Entering the museum basically has to check the information three times, but also check the itinerary code and health code, so it is not recommended to use other people's information to impersonate the park, it is estimated that it is also to prevent scalpers from reselling tickets.
-Showroom-
The main exhibition area includes three parts, such as "Homeland", "Universe" and "Journey", which show the vast picture of the universe in a panoramic way, create a multi-sensory exploration journey, and shape a complete cosmology.
"Homeland" exhibition area
Starting from our long-lost starry sky, with the most advanced optical planetarium in the world, you will stop and look up at the brilliant starry sky, and then step into space, marvel at the huge earth, moon and sun, lead the audience to walk through the solar system, admire the precious meteorites, and then face the magnificence of the Milky Way and understand our location in space. 、
The museum can see the starry sky through the planetarium, and more importantly, there are many interactive experience projects, so that children can perceive the charm of the solar system, and it is also a favorite place for children.
Many places are very good at taking pictures, and more importantly, they are entertaining and educational.
"Cosmos" exhibition area
Presenting the wonderful phenomena of the universe in a panoramic manner from the five dimensions of space-time, light, gravity, elements and life, many interactive exhibitions take you to explore the laws of celestial evolution and operation, face to face with the masters, embrace the wisdom flashes in the history of human astronomy, and explore the astronomical mysteries in the depths of the starry sky from multiple angles and disciplines.
Space-time is curved, and there is a kind of engulfed helplessness
In fact, the "universe" is very abstract, after all, it involves cutting-edge science, similar to the theory of the Big Bang.
The birth of mankind is only one of the most inconspicuous waves in the long river of cosmic time.
"Journey" exhibition area
The panoramic display shows the long journey of human beings to explore the mysteries of the universe, shows the great process of human exploration of the universe, and the beautiful vision of future astronomical development and space exploration.
In particular, it shows China's journey of exploration into the universe, zhurong, yutu, 1-to-1 construction of the tianhe core cabin for people to experience in the cabin.
Tip: The planetarium will have a smart tour of the planetarium activities, you can go to different places to punch in, download related photos.
Other pavilions
Ancient astronomy was more combined with celestial phenomena, divination and imperial destiny to form a complex calendar system.
Special Exhibition on Life on Mars ("LIVING ON MARS"): An interesting exhibition that introduces the story of how to survive on Mars.
Tip: You can enter and exit twice, that is, you need to enter face information as the only credential for the second return.
-Food & Drink-
B1 restaurant, the left and right sides are the same, there will be some Chinese and Western simple meals, are instant hot meals, the taste is not too much hope, the price is relatively high, the portion is general, and the meal point to go to the people are more, it is recommended to bring some dry food and water, more convenient, drinking water I did not pay attention to, may have to go to the restaurant to do.
It is recommended that you can buy earth ice cream at the exit of the journey on the third floor, which has a high appearance and a good combination of matcha and sea salt flavors.
The price of coffee is basically the same as Starbucks.
-Transportation-
Self-driving parking: The parking lot of the planetarium itself is not large, but the parking space next to the sponge park is relatively sufficient (before ten o'clock should be able to park in), 4 yuan an hour, that is, to walk about 500 meters, you can also see the scenery along the way.
Public transportation: Rail Transit Line 16 Dishuihu Station Exit 4, Exit 3 (about 10 minutes walk from Shanghai Planetarium).
-Service-
You can rent related interpretation equipment in the service center, but the content of the explanation equipment is basically the same as the display board, so you can also not rent. Souvenirs can be bought at the souvenir shop on the first floor, and the prices of the goods are moderate.
-Movie Recommendations-
"The Martian": Showing life on Mars, I prefer Matt Damon to study growing vegetables, more suitable for children, "Interstellar" and "Gravity" need more astronomical and physical knowledge, it is recommended to look at it a little bigger.
In space, our earth is just an inconspicuous pale blue dot,
And this little dot has our loved ones and those who love us,
Although human beings are very small, they are also great,
The starry sky is vast, and the exploration is endless,
Our journey is the sea of stars,
I wish you all the Best of luck in the Year of the Tiger!
Special thanks to all the photos and suggestions provided by friends (the good looks are all taken by everyone, haha).