In 2026, Liaoning Province will implement a spring break system for primary and secondary schools for the first time. The spring break in many areas will connect with the May Day holiday, creating an extended spring vacation period. The Liaoning Provincial Public Cultural Service Center, in collaboration with the Liaoning Association for Science and Technology, is launching a cross-sector carnival event titled "Five Venues Unite for Springtime Festivities" from April 28 to May 7. For the first time, five major provincial-level public cultural venues—the Liaoning Provincial Museum, the Liaoning Science and Technology Museum, the Liaoning Provincial Library, the Liaoning Cultural Center, and the Liaoning Art Museum—have established a deep, institutionalized partnership. By integrating high-quality resources, they will simultaneously offer over 40 high-caliber cultural, scientific, and educational activities both online and offline. This initiative aims to create a new ecosystem for spring public cultural services that covers the entire region, blends different sectors, and operates through dual channels. It will provide a festive cultural feast rich in historical depth, scientific appeal, and contemporary spirit for students, residents, and tourists in Liaoning.
The most notable feature of the event is the systematic and institutionalized collaboration among the five major provincial public cultural venues for the first time, shifting their cooperation from mere physical combination to chemical integration. Through coordinated planning, resource sharing, and mutual visitor flow management, the event links scattered cultural landmarks across the city into a comprehensive deep cultural experience route. From the historical corridors of the museum to the futuristic spaces of the science museum, from the tranquil sea of books in the library to the artistic canvases in the art museum, and experiencing the local cultural customs at the provincial cultural center, it offers citizens and tourists a brand-new "one-stop cultural vacation" model. Cultural resources from different fields converge here, collectively painting a vibrant picture of Liaoning's cultural development.
The event breaks the traditional boundaries of cultural sectors, achieving a deep integration of tradition and modernity, art and technology, observation and interaction. It builds a diverse matrix of cultural experiences with rich content and varied forms. The Provincial Museum will launch the "Creating a New Era—2026 National Arts Fund Excellent Artworks Exhibition" and the "Exemplary Virtues—Cultural Relics Exhibition on Inscribed Plaques." The Provincial Library's "Beneath the Words—A Brief History of Book Evolution" exhibition, the Liaoning Art Museum's "Moments of Happiness" exhibition showcasing achievements in volunteer cultural services, and the Provincial Cultural Center's "Mountain Dwelling Scrolls" exhibition on art empowering rural practices will display the diverse charm of culture from different angles.
The Provincial Science and Technology Museum will transform into a "Future Learning Center" and "Science Playground," where science can be explored in numerous exciting ways. Around the May Day holiday, the Provincial Cultural Center will organize a series of activities, setting up stages in scenic spots, delivering services to grassroots communities, and using art to empower rural development, demonstrating cultural vitality in multiple forms. In its art exhibition hall, the "Enjoying the Four Seasons—Mountain Dwelling Scrolls" exhibition highlights the seasonal scenery and local culture of Xiongguantun Town in Benxi, using brushstrokes to depict the vivid picture of rural revitalization.
The event innovatively introduces high-quality provincial performing arts resources, creating magical upgrades to cultural scenes. The Liaoning People's Art Theater (Liaoning Children's Art Theater) will bring premium children's plays to the Science and Technology Museum, offering young audiences an enjoyable artistic feast. The Provincial Museum's small theater will host daily performances, including the "Classic Golden Melodies Music Talk Show—Golden Years" and the original children's situational drama "Time Travel Adventures with Liaoning Museum Treasures." The Liaoning Opera Theater (Liaoning Symphony Orchestra) will perform classic chamber music at the Provincial Museum, allowing audiences to enjoy a unique aesthetic experience blending history and art.
The event extensively applies digital technology to expand the spatial and temporal dimensions of cultural services and perceptual boundaries, creating immersive interactive scenarios that integrate online and offline experiences. The Provincial Museum's "Tang and Song Elegance" digital exhibition hall will host a series of activities using advanced technology to make thousand-year-old history tangible. The Science and Technology Museum's four special-effect cinemas and dream theater will continuously screen exciting science films. The Provincial Library will organize the "Liaoning Industrial Knowledge Challenge" to promote industrial culture and the spirit of craftsmanship through online quizzes. The Provincial Museum will livestream cultural events and host fun creative activities. The Provincial Cultural Center will conduct public cultural broadcasts via video and social media platforms under the theme "Enjoying the Four Seasons, Art Leads the Way."
Addressing the needs of primary and secondary school students during spring break, the event transforms the resources of the five venues into serialized, themed social practice courses, creating an educational scene where "learning happens on the move, and growth occurs through experience." Activities such as the "Encounter with National Treasures" parent-child event allow children to get close to historical heritage. The fun science activity "Science Detective: Who Is Lying?" cultivates scientific inquiry skills through undercover games and live science demonstrations. The "Little Librarian" reading practice fosters a sense of responsibility through reading. The "Happiness Observer" thematic research guides children to perceive and express happiness. Additionally, each venue will offer specialized activities like "Little Docents," "Children's Experience Zones," and "Reading Challenges," enabling children to gain knowledge and broaden their horizons in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere, making the holiday a valuable window for growth.
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