Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Science Island)

The Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Science Island)

The Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Science Island) is a patriotic education base.

The Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (hereinafter referred to as Hefei Institutes) is a comprehensive scientific research and talent development base established by the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Anhui. It is also one of China’s major bases for nuclear fusion research and the nuclear fusion research center set up by the World Laboratory in China. The Hefei Institutes are situated on Dungpu Island in the picturesque Shushan Lake on the western outskirts of Hefei, covering an area of 2.65 square kilometers. The island is surrounded by water on three sides and shaded by lush trees. In 1998, General Secretary Jiang Zemin visited the site and spoke highly of the research environment here, writing the inscription “Science Island,” which has since become the alias of the Hefei Institutes. When General Secretary Hu Jintao inspected the island in 2008, he fully affirmed the independent innovation capability of the scientific and technical personnel at Science Island, encouraging everyone to continuously enhance their ability to innovate independently, maintain the initiative in development, and build new advantages for progress. With the advancement of scientific research, the Hefei Institutes have built more than 20 well-equipped laboratories, research centers, and over 10 large-scale technical physics experimental platforms. They house China's first superconducting tokamak experimental device HT-7 and independently designed and developed the world’s first fully superconducting tokamak experimental device with a non-circular cross-section.

The Hefei Museum of Modern Science and Technology is located at the southeastern end of Science Island, with a construction area of 4,500 square meters. In April 2006, through a collaborative effort by Anhui Province, Hefei City, and the Hefei Institutes, the original “No. 1 Villa” on Science Island was transformed into the Hefei Museum of Modern Science and Technology. The renovated museum largely retains the exterior style of the original “No. 1 Villa,” with its green-tiled walls and red facades complementing the surrounding greenery and clear waters, creating a beautiful, harmonious, and distinctive atmosphere. Currently, the museum is divided into six exhibition halls: the Introduction Hall, the Age of Intelligence, the Energy World, the Optical World, the Materials World, and the Charm of Magnetism. The science education programs align with the main research directions of the various institutes under the Hefei Institutes, and the exhibits are developed by researchers themselves. The Hefei Museum of Modern Science and Technology highlights the theme of “Science · Humanity · Nature.” It fully leverages the guiding and exemplary role of scientific research institutions in modern science and technology education, makes full use of the existing resources of the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, showcases scientific achievements, disseminates scientific ideas, advocates scientific methods, promotes the scientific spirit, and carries out distinctive and effective science education activities.