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Beijing Air and Space Museum

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layout and is planned so that as one walks through they can see the evolution of aircraft over time. There are touchscreens that correspond to each plane that provides relevant background information so visitors can learn the technologies and stories behind each of these aircraft. Behind each aircraft is a painted panel that is themed to the plane to help create an immersive background.
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that uses large screens to present aerospace images. The exhibit is built so that visitors feel as if they are inside an actual plane. Not only do visitors feel like they are in a plane, but the exhibit is also decorated to make visitors seem like they are flying in the air. With the use of sound and
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It is called Futura City Beijing Air and Space Museum that also has 18 interactive exhibits, 3 theaters, children's astronaut training center and more. The 43,000 square meter building is part of the Futura City scheme which was the firm's idea that they should "break away from the standard city grid
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The problem the firm faced was connecting the parks to the building. They came up with the idea of a bridge, and after many renderings decided that the bridge should actually be part of the building. The bridge is a focal point of the buildings design as it looks like a plane taking off. Even before
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The Air-Day Corridor is divided into two sections: The History of Aviation Science and Technology and The History of Aviation Development. To add to the flow of the museum, the exhibit is spaced between the conclusion of the first and the start of the second floor of the museum. Suspended from the
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The Silver Eagle Air Patrol exhibit is split into two areas: Beihang Specialty Aircraft and Physical Aircraft Displays. The exhibit displays over 30 domestic and international aircraft. Some of these aircraft were designed and produced by the university itself. The exhibit is set up in a circular
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After renovations in 2012, the museum reopened as the Beijing Air and Space Museum. This was the first aerospace science and technology museum built in China. The museum carries over 300 domestic and international aerospace items including plane structures, engines and equipment.
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The Shenzhou Qiantang exhibit is divided into five sections: Rockets and Missiles, Satellites and Detectors, Manned Space, The Aerospace Interactive Area and a Student Work Area. The exhibit shows the dreams of
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that are perfectly coordinated in a line. These models help the visitors understand the evolution of planes and the advancements in aerospace exploration over time.
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and other plane related topics are given there. The doors of the museum are generally open to its students but it is also open to the public through tours.
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light effects, the exhibit gives the visitors a full sensory experience. The showroom houses multiple parts of the airplane such as
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The Dream of the Sky exhibit is divided into four areas: aviation design, aircraft engines,
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opening day the building drew crowds due to its design. The building won several awards.
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The building that houses the museum was designed by the architecture firm Hetzel Design.
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formation and introduce meandering boulevards leading to a large central park."
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In 1985, the Beijing Aviation Museum was founded as part of the university of
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Because the museum is part of a university, many classes about
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and how they became a reality. The exhibit is filled with
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Beijing Aviation Museum
China Aviation Museum

Coordinates
39°58′55″N 116°21′02″E / 39.981903°N 116.350640°E / 39.981903; 116.350640
airandspacemuseum.buaa.edu.cn
museum
Haidian
Beijing
China
Beihang University
Aircraft wing with internal structure exposed and a sign reads "teaching area"
Aeronautics
Astronautics
aviation
Beihang University
space industries
aircraft structure
landing gears
missiles
Aircraft engines on display
avionics
aerospace
3D cinema
fuselage
wings
The P-61 Black Widow
Harrier GR3
Northrop P-61 Black Widow
World War II

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