Gansu privately-owned science museum stirs children's interest

Gansu province's first privately-funded science museum, the Jubo Science Museum, opened to the public in Zhangye city on April 7, allowing many children to experience science and technology.

The museum exhibits hi-tech products, provides scientific training and education and enables children to take part in experiments.

 It aims at cultivating children's interests in science and technology, according to staff members.

Children talk with robots at the Jubo Science Museum in Zhangye city, Northwest China's Gansu province on April 7. [Photo/Xinhua]

Children do an experiment for extracting hydrogen at the Jubo Science Museum in Zhangye city, Northwest China's Gansu province on April 7. [Photo/Xinhua]

Children experience buoyancy with tools in the Jubo Science Museum, the first privately-funded science museum in Gansu province on April 7. [Photo/Xinhua]

Edited by Peter Nordlinger