Guangdong Science Center

The Guangdong Science Center is a major science center established in 2008 in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

Overview

The science center is a non-profit organization, located at the west end of Guangzhou [Higher Education Mega Center] with a land area of and a building floor area of. The science center has the slogan of "Get close to Science, Embrace the Future." The science center set the goals of becoming the "First class venue of science activity in the world", "Biggest base of popular science education in Asia" and becoming a "Large platform of technology communication in Guangdong".

History

Costing 1.9 billion yuan, Guangdong Science Center was built within a 5-year period of time. The Lighting Ceremony was held on September 19, 2008, and the opening ceremony was held on September 26, 2008. Guangdong Science Center opened to public on September 27, 2008.
As a member of Asia Pacific Network of [Science and Technology Centres], Guangdong Science Center held the Annual Conference in 2011, the Xiaoguwei Science Forum won the 2014 ASPAC Creative Science Communication Award, Eyes on the World exhibition won the 2014 ASPAC Creative Exhibit Award.

Transportation

Bus: No. 35, No. 801,and No. 202
Metro: Line 4, Line 7 and Line 12 of Guangzhou Metro, then transfer to Bus No. 202 at Exit D of Higher Education Mega Center South Station.
Intercity railway: Guangzhou [Higher Education Mega Center railway station] of Guangzhou East Ring intercity railway.