Shanghai Astronomy Museum

The Largest-Ever Astronomy Museum: Shanghai Astronomy Museum was opened to the public in July 2021. Shanghai Astronomy Museum was opened to the public in July 2021, Relicase won the contract with museum display cases designer and manufacturer to protect and display the treasures in the collection

We designed and fabricated high-security, high-quality signature showcases which include: curved freestanding display cases, triangle display cases, circular freestanding display cases, and exhibit cases with Roman vaults for inspiring exhibits about the universe as well as exploring the vast of spaces and technologies.

Shanghai Astronomy Museum’s unique trajectory style was inspired by astronomical principles. Concrete walls and steel frames are made into curves, invoking the experience of orbital motion. It is the largest museum worldwide solely dedicated to the study of astronomy.

Designed by Ennead, the monumental new museum creates an immersive experience that places visitors in direct engagement with real astronomical phenomena. Through scale, form, and the manipulation of light, the building heightens awareness of our fundamental relationship to the sun and the Earth’s orbital motion.