Forget dusty exhibits and “do not touch” signs! On #InternationalMuseumDay, institutions across the Chinese mainland are leveling up as interactive playgrounds for curious minds. At Sichuan University Museum in Chengdu, kids aren’t just staring at displays—they’re dissecting owl pellets 🦉, asking “why?” a million times, and discovering that learning doesn’t need four walls.
💡 “It’s like Hogwarts meets Bill Nye,” laughs 14-year-old participant Li Jiawei. “I never knew science could feel this magical!” Museums from Beijing to Guangzhou are now hosting workshops where history buffs reconstruct ancient tools ⚒️ and future engineers test mini-robots 🤖.
This isn’t your grandma’s museum tour. The trend reflects China’s push to make education immersive, blending tech and tradition. As the Palace Museum digitizes artifacts 🖥️ and Shanghai’s tech museums let visitors ‘hack’ climate models, one thing’s clear: the future of learning is here, and it’s way more fun than textbooks.
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From owl pellets to big ideas: Chinese museums as classrooms
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