The Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum and Guangming District Civil Affairs Bureau jointly hosted the nation's first technology-themed group wedding ceremony on August 29, the Qixi Festival, also known as Chinese Valentine's Day.

Entitled “A Cosmic Promise: Love Witnessed by the Universe,” the event combined cutting-edge science with cultural traditions, leaving newlyweds with unforgettable memories while highlighting the museum's role as a bridge between technology and daily life.

Breaking away from conventional wedding venues, the museum designed seven immersive themed zones, including the “Quantum Magpie Bridge Tunnel,” “Stellar Gravity Field,” and “Time Messenger Project.” Couples experienced interactive exhibits where scientific principles created a romantic atmosphere — from dynamic quantum-entanglement light effects symbolizing eternal bonds to a program allowing newlyweds to receive digital love messages from their wedding day on future anniversaries.

“I always thought science museums were purely rational places. I never imagined I'd have such a romantic wedding here,” said groom Mr. Zhang, pausing with his bride before the glowing “Quantum Magpie Bridge.” Another bride, Ms. Wang, described the “Time Messenger Project” as a way to preserve love through technology: “It gives our Qixi memories a permanent storage device.”

The highlight of the day took place inside the museum's planetarium, a dome 12 meters in diameter and tilted at 23 degrees. Transformed into a vast digital night sky, the dome displayed constellations, planets, and the majestic Orion Nebula.

By hosting a science-powered celebration of love, the museum hopes to reshape public perceptions of science museums as purely educational spaces.

“Qixi embodies people's longing for love. By combining it with technology, we want to show that science can also bring warmth and wonder to everyday life,” a museum spokesperson explained. “We aim to make the museum not just a place for learning, but also a place for happiness.”