The National Science Popularization Month Launches the Joyful Science Week, with More Than 130 Institutions Simultaneously Carrying Out Public-Benefit Science Popularization

The China Science and Technology Museum announced on September 12 that the "Joyful Science Week" in the 2026 Joint Action for the Modern Science and Technology Museum System and the Series of Science Popularization Activities for Natural Science Museums had launched on September 11 at the Gansu Science and Technology Museum, and, in coordination with more than 130 provincial, city, and countylevel science and technology museums and related institutions across the country, synchronized science popularization activities to benefit the public. With the theme "Joyful Science, Building a Strong Nation Together," the event focuses on milestones such as the 90th anniversary of the Red Army's Long March victory, the 70th anniversary of the founding of China's aerospace industry, and the 115th anniversary of Qian Xuesen's birth. It features exhibitions, science popularization markets, science education activities, and grassroots outreach of mobile science popularization programs, promoting the integration of red culture, Silk Road culture, and science communication. The event is divided into six sections, including "Opening · Momentum and the Start of a New Chapter" and "Tracing the Roots · 'Red Charm' Science and Innovation," and showcases scientific and technological, aerospace, national defense, and local scientific and technological achievements to the public through a range of themed exhibitions and interactive experiences. The organizers said the event aims to promote the sharing of highquality scientific and cultural resources and enhance the public's scientific literacy.