Qian Xuesen Library and Museum

The Qian Xuesen Library & Museum was officially opened to the public on December 11, 2011, marking the 100th anniversary of Qian’s birth. Designed by a team headed by He Jingtang, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) who also designed the China Pavilion for the World Expo 2010 Shanghai, the red-walled library covers a total floor area of 8,188 m2, housing a collection of over 61,000  precious items related to Qian’s life career, including manuscripts, books, photos and material objects. It is listed as a state-level scientist memorial museum.