Visitors interact with a robot at the museum.

Shenzhen's newest science landmark, the Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum, celebrated its first 100 days of operation with remarkable results.

Since opening on May 1, the museum in Guangming District attracted more than 1.6 million visitors as of August 26, including over 1.09 million who visited its permanent exhibition halls, sources from the museum told Shenzhen Daily.

Nearly half of the visitors came from outside Shenzhen, including Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Beijing. “I brought my child from Hong Kong just for this,” said a visitor surnamed Lin. “It's amazing that technology feels so close — something kids can touch, play with, and truly understand.”

During the peak summer holiday season, daily foot traffic exceeded 25,000 visitors. A visitor survey conducted by the museum also showed a service satisfaction rate of over 90%, the museum management said.

Beyond popularity, the museum has brought science to life. Over the past 100 days, it has hosted more than 2,800 science lectures, interactive experiments, and workshops, drawing 230,000 participants.

A middle school student surnamed Yang, fresh from an AI experiment, shared: “I'd only read about algorithms in textbooks before. Now I actually programmed a robot here — it finally makes sense!”

The museum also integrates Shenzhen's scientific identity into its exhibits. Visitors encounter cutting-edge innovations from local institutions such as BGI, Huawei, and Peng Cheng Laboratory. “Shenzhen's technology isn't out of reach — it's part of daily life, and now part of this museum,” said a visitor surnamed Zhou, an educator.

Complementing the exhibitions are creative retail shops and themed dining experiences, offering everything from robotic dog models to “planet cakes,” which blend fun with technology.

August 26 also marked the 45th anniversary of the founding of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. The new museum was featured in a commemorative program, “Here, We Create Miracles,” which showcased the city's achievements and everyday life. The museum's achievements are seen as a vivid embodiment of Shenzhen's pioneering spirit.

In September, as Shenzhen hosts the first Guangdong edition of National Science Popularization Month, the museum will roll out exhibitions, science reading campaigns, interactive Q&A sessions, and joint open days with companies including Tencent and Huawei.