National Maritime Museum of China
国家海洋博物馆 · Guójiā Hǎiyáng Bówùguǎn
China’s national museum of the sea, a huge building shaped like fish or a fleet on the Bohai coast, with marine life, ancient seafaring, whale skeletons and ship models.
Booking requiredBring your passportHalf a day including travel
Tip
It is far out, so pair it with the Binhai Library on the same day. Check before booking that your passport is accepted by the booking system.
- Opening hours
- Tue–Sun about 09:00–17:00, last entry about 16:00–16:30. Closed Mondays except public holidays. To be confirmed
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- Free real-name booking up to 7 days ahead on the museum’s WeChat account or website (hymuseum.org.cn); one booking per ID per day. Bring the ID you booked with. To be confirmed Could not get tickets? Tell us what you need
- Getting there
- About 1 hour 20 min by car from central Tianjin; or Metro Line 9 to Taida, then a taxi of roughly 30 min. Eco-City bus lines stop nearby. To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 天津市滨海新区中新生态城海轩道377号
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