Shanghai Science and Technology Museum Signs Pacts With London and Ottawa Institutions at CIIE
Shanghai Science and Technology Museum Signs Pacts With London and Ottawa Institutions at CIIE
The Shanghai Science and Technology Museum formalized new international partnerships by signing memorandums of understanding with counterparts in London and Ottawa at the 9th China International Import Expo. The agreements, established on the sidelines of a conference on natural science museums, outline plans for exhibition exchanges, staff visits, and resource sharing to deepen global ties in science education and conservation.
The Shanghai Science and Technology Museum has signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with the Natural History Museum in London and the Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa, establishing a framework for future collaboration on scientific education and resource sharing. The agreements were finalized during the "Openness and Reshaping: Conference on the Development of Natural Science Museums," held on the sidelines of the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE).
The conference convened more than 200 representatives from museums, research institutions, and international organizations, including over 50 museum directors from 18 countries. The event focused on how museums are expanding their roles beyond traditional exhibitions and collections, with a growing emphasis on science education, cultural exchange, and public engagement.
Ni Minjing, director of the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, stated that the CIIE provides a strategic opportunity to deepen ties with leading science museums worldwide. "We want to use the CIIE to deepen our cooperation with world-class science museums in different countries, so the world can get to know us better and we can bring international expertise and resources to China," Ni said.
Lisa Leblanc, director-general of the Canada Science and Technology Museum, emphasized the mutual benefits of such partnerships. "Any time we get together to share our experiences, knowledge and research, and our ways of working, it can only benefit each other," she noted. Potential areas of cooperation outlined in the agreements include science education, exhibition and program exchanges, and technical expertise in conservation and collection care.
The conference featured three forums addressing key sector issues: innovation and sustainable development; the acquisition, preservation, and presentation of museum collections; and the use of new technologies to enhance visitor experiences. During the CIIE, participants visited a themed exhibition by the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, marking its debut at the expo. Attendees are also scheduled to visit the museum and its two branches, the Shanghai Natural History Museum and the Shanghai Astronomy Museum, to observe the city's science education initiatives firsthand.
D.Richter--MP
