The Beijing Planetarium aims to popularize astronomical knowledge to the public.[Photo by Chen Xiaogen/Asianewsphoto]

3 The Beijing Planetarium

The Beijing Planetarium is a National first-level natural science museum. Its main purpose is to popularize science and to hold exhibitions. It is a scientific institution for popularizing astronomical knowledge to the public and promoting the spirit of science, popularizing scientific ideas and science's critical methodology. It is a "Palace for Science", "to explore the mysteries of the universe and to benefit society".