Qian Xuesen Library & Museum
Qian Xuesen. [Photo/China Daily]
Qian Xuesen (1911-2009), revered as China's "father of space technology", was a pioneering Shanghai-born scientist that was instrumental in the nation's missile and aviation advancements post-1949.
His invaluable contributions to Chinese aerodynamics and rocket science shaped the foundation of China's aviation industry, leaving a lasting impact.
The Qian Xuesen Library & Museum in Shanghai's Xuhui district. [Photo/Official WeChat account of Qian Xuesen Library & Museum]
Qian graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1934. The Qian Xuesen Library & Museum, funded by government, was completed and opened on the university's Xuhui campus on Dec 11, 2011, what would have been Qian's 100th birthday.
An exhibition in the Qian Xuesen Library & Museum in Shanghai's Xuhui district. [Photo/Official WeChat account of Qian Xuesen Library & Museum]
Visitors in the Qian Xuesen Library & Museum in Shanghai's Xuhui district. [Photo/Official WeChat account of Qian Xuesen Library & Museum]
The Dreams To Reality exhibition in the Qian Xuesen Library & Museum in Shanghai's Xuhui district. [Photo/Official WeChat account of Qian Xuesen Library & Museum]
The museum houses a collection of nearly 70,000 artifacts that were once owned by Qian, including precious documents, manuscripts, photographs, and regalia. It also features a themed exhibition gallery entitled "People's scientist Qian Xuesen", which spans more than 3,000 square meters.
On May 18, 2024, the Qian Xuesen Library & Museum was added to the country's list of "national first-grade museums", the highest classification for museums in China.
To date, it is the only museum dedicated to commemorating a scientist among the other 326 "national first-grade museums" in China.
Open: Tuesday to Sunday 9 am-5 pm (Entrance stops at 4:30 pm, Closed on Mondays)
Address: No 1800 Huashan Road, Xuhui district
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Sources: qianxslib.sjtu.edu.cn, official WeChat account of Qian Xuesen Library & Museum, chinadaily.com.cn