Hong Kong Science Museum

You might really like this museum if you are interested in science. Hong Kong Science Museum wants to teach kids science and give them a place to have fun with computers. Kids like running around and playing with the equipment there. However, adults can learn some knowledge, too.

Since its opening in April, 1991, Hong Kong Science Museum has presented itself to be a good place for science learning. Through having better exhibits and fun science programs in an enjoyable environment, the museum wants to popularize science to the public and support science education in schools. Visitors at the science museum can visit the exhibition in their own way and enjoy the fun of discovery learning.

The museum is 6,500 m’ and has over 500 exhibits and nearly 70 percent of them are suitable for visitors of all ages. Among them, the best exhibit is the largest equipment of its kind in the world: the Energy Machine. Another attraction is the DC-3 airplane which is the first local airliner and the first exhibit moved into the museum building. The museum also has a 745 m’ Special Exhibition Hall, a 295-seat Lecture Hall, a Classroom, a Computer Classroom, a Laboratory and a Resource Centre. Other ancillary facilities(附属设施) include a Gift Shop and a Bookshop.

Apart from permanent(永久的) exhibitions, the museum regularly presents some temporary exhibitions on all kinds of topics related to science and modern technology. The museum also organizes and develops lots of extension activities and educational programs for the public. lf you want to have a visit, you’d better read the following information carefully.

A year ago, we bought our son a bike for his birthday. In this way he could stay more active. Plus, we didn't have to push a tricycle around the neighborhood.

I thought he even wanted to sleep with his bike. He got on, rode, and had a huge smile on his face. When we went out for a walk, he would ask me politely if he could ride his bike. I said yes. Then he would play for a long time and didn’t want to go home. He rode in every season: winter, spring, summer and fall.

This year, we had him join in a program called SprocKids started by our local mountain bike club. As you can imagine, my little mountain biker showed great interest in it. On the first night, he tried riding over the obstacles (障碍物), which made me worried and frightened. One obstacle was even taller than me, but he persisted.

Later, one day, he found an old bike in the storeroom. It was mine. He called me out and said, ''Mommy, will you go biking with me? '' I was surprised because I hadn’t biked since high school, but I decided to cycle with him.

I was highly rewarded for my efforts. On the one hand, I took part in an activity with my child. And I didn't have to do all the work by pushing or carrying him. It was an activity he loved and he told me about every path and every move excitedly. On the other hand, we developed a closer bond (关系).

In my opinion, it's very important for kids to stay active. And parents' encouragement is very important for them to stay active. But words of encouragement are not enough. It's better if parents can do a physical activity together with their kids.