Spectacular Natural History Museum Opens in Shenzhen

It merges nature and structure in a way that lets people enjoy the free outdoor space as much as what's held inside.

Shenzhen Natural History Museum

It takes its place as one of the world's largest natural history museums and is also the first institution of its kind in the region that covers a massive area of southern China. Designed by Danish architectural company 3XN, with B+H Architects and Zhubo Design, the building resembles a curved sculpture in itself.

It's been designed for community access, with people able to wander across large parts of the roof much like they would walk through a park. During the day, visitors don't even need to step foot inside the building to enjoy views of the surrounding wetlands and the Yanzi.

The museum, which officially opened on 28, is more than just a giant space for fossils. It's also a research center, educational space and is equipped with laboratories, scientific collections and other facilities behind the scenes for everyone from anthropologists to zoologists to make use of.

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