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la Découverte in Paris from September 13, 2004 to March 6, 2005 as one of the exchange programmes of the Year of France in China. The exhibition attracted a total attendance of 261 000.
In exchange for 'Flowers', La Cité des Sciences exhibition 'Decoding the Hair' was presented jointly with the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong between March 1 and May 20 in Hong Kong. Scores of exhibits composed of panels, multi- media and computers, and interactive games were on display to cover hair structure, product science and different cultures in the context of hair. The exhibition attracted a total attendance of 78 000.
'Robot Zoo', which ran from June until October, featured eight giant robots and 13 interactive exhibits illustrating the biomechanics of how real animals work. A total of 215 000 visitors attended.
On July 19, the 900-square-metre Telecommunications Gallery was fully opened. With 61 groups of exhibits which are mainly interactive, the gallery portrays the continuous breakthroughs in telecommunication technologies.
The museum jointly produced the 'SARS 100 Days Overcome in Unity' touring exhibition with the Museum of Medical Sciences to commemorate the community's contribution in the battle against the disease
The Science News Corner staged three exhibitions in 2005, 'Virtual Aquarium', 'Ozone Applications' and 'Health Benefits of Teas', which were jointly developed by the museum and three local universities with the aim of introducing university research projects to the public.
The museum also organised the Summer Science Weeks for family visitors consisting of 106 activities including exhibitions, guided tours, fun experiment classes, workshops, demonstrations and popular science lectures.
Jointly organised by the Science Museum, the China Association for Science and Technology and Beijing-Hong Kong Academic Exchange Centre, the Distinguished Chinese Scientists Lecture Series invited five renowned scientists from the Mainland and Hong Kong to deliver lectures in early December. Professor Zhao Zhongxian, Professor Zeng Yi, Professor Ou-Yang Ziyuen, Professor S M Sun and Profesor S Y Tong spoke about the recent development and achievements of their areas of research including superconductors, viruses and cancers, aerospace technology, genetic engineering and nanotechnology.
Over the year, the museum worked with academic institutions and professional bodies on a number of special projects to promote science. Among them were the Fun Science Competition, Robotic Olympiad 2005, Robot Animal Design
2005, Competition, the Eighth Primary Science Project Exhibition and the 38th Joint School Science Exhibition.
In 2005, the museum's exhibitions and extension activities attracted more than 967 000 visitors and participants.
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