18 November 2025
WorldSkills Museum celebrates its second anniversary
Two years since its launch, WorldSkills guests and local students gathered at the WorldSkills Museum in Shanghai for a day of AI, innovation, and immersion in skills.
On 8 November 2025, the WorldSkills Museum in Shanghai celebrated its second anniversary with a vibrant morning of activities that blended skills history with future technology. Since opening its doors in 2023, the WorldSkills Museum has become an award-winning attraction. It is the world’s only museum dedicated to skills and, in just two years, has welcomed over 750,000 visitors through its doors.
The special day of celebration began with the official opening of a new temporary exhibition, “Artificial Intelligence – A Skill That Unlocks a New World”. The exhibition explores the role of AI as a practical tool and, increasingly, a skill that supports learning, creativity, and professional excellence.
During the ceremony, two WorldSkills Champions engaged in dialogue with an AI presenter on stage, offering a glimpse into how young skilled professionals are already integrating the technology into their daily training and work. Jingyi Lu, WorldSkills Champions Trust representative for Asia, shared her experiences, saying, “I interact with AI quite a lot in my daily training and life. I see it as a great assistant.”
She expanded on this idea, adding, “I often use it to quickly process data and optimize experimental plans. It also helps me review my training, break through mental blocks to find inspiration, and recommend learning resources. In everyday life, I use AI to take meeting notes, manage my schedule, or chat with it and play games when I hit a wall. It’s like having a partner who matches my flow!”
Visitors were also invited to take part in the Museum Fair, an exploration of the permanent exhibitions. Participants each received a task card, which guided them through the museum, where they had to answer quiz questions to help them learn about WorldSkills history and technologies.
Activities included taking part in a robot car football game, assembling a solar-powered four-wheel drive, and having a go at AI heat transfer printing. Those who completed all the tasks were then entered into a lucky draw to win WorldSkills Museum souvenirs as mementos from the day.
The morning concluded with a one-hour walking event along the Yangpu Riverside, bringing together representatives from WorldSkills International and the WorldSkills Champions Trust, WorldSkills Champions, alliance school members, and local officials.
The route meandered through cultural and educational landmarks including Green Hill, a sustainable urban renewal project, the Yangpu Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, and the Shanghai Waterworks Science and Technology Museum. Along the way, the group were encouraged to collect stamps, with some invited to wear exoskeleton devices to symbolize the fusion of human potential with technological innovation.
Mark Callaghan, Director of Event Operations at WorldSkills International and WorldSkills Museum Project Director, reflected on the importance of marking the museum’s anniversary, saying, “In its short two years, the WorldSkills Museum has become both a rich source of memories to understand our past, and a valuable guide as we navigate a future of AI and technological innovation.”
He concluded, “Looking ahead, we can’t wait to welcome the world to China next September for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. When they come, the Museum will be ready to help visitors gain a deeper understanding of the transformative power of skills through immersive experiences and thoughtful exploration.”