A must-visit for parents and children: Tianjin National Maritime Museum

The National Maritime Museum is a public cultural institution jointly managed by the Ministry of Natural Resources of China and the Tianjin Municipal Government, directly under the Binhai New Area Government. It is also the only national comprehensive maritime museum in China. • Location: Situated in the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city in Binhai New Area, Tianjin, at the intersection of Rongsheng Road and Haixuan Road. • Area and Building Size: Covers an area of 15 hectares, with a building area of 80,000 square meters and an exhibition area of 23,000 square meters. • Building Structure: The main building has 3 floors with partial 4 floors. 2. Exhibition Areas: The exhibition content revolves around the theme of "Ocean and Humanity," divided into three major sections: "Marine Humanities," "Marine Nature," and "Marine Ecology," with six exhibition areas and 15 exhibition halls. The six exhibition areas include the Marine Nature Exhibition Area, Chinese Marine Civilization Exhibition Area, Marine Interaction Exhibition Area, Education Center Area, Marine Ecology Exhibition Area, and High-end Cooperation and Temporary Exhibition Area. 3. Exhibit Resources: The museum boasts over 36,000 precious collections, showcasing the close relationship between humans and the ocean from multiple perspectives such as natural ecology, historical humanities, and science and technology. For example, there are fossil specimens from the ancient marine period like stromatolites, trilobites, nautilus, ammonites, and ichthyosaurs; and exquisite specimens in the modern marine exhibition area like whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, and giant squids. 4. Supporting Facilities: The museum also has a museum shop, restaurant, café, cinema, and other public service facilities. 5. Visitor Information • Opening Hours: From 05/18 to 10/07, open from Tuesday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00, and on weekends from 09:00 to 21:00; closed all day on Mondays throughout the year; open from 09:00 to 21:00 on Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and National Day. Visitors who book night sessions can enter the museum from 16:00 to 20:30 on the same day. • Tickets: Free, but some special exhibitions or activities may require additional tickets, such as the Blue Home Live Exhibition Hall. • Reservation Method: Visitors need to make a reservation in advance and enter the museum with a valid ID. Children also need to make a real-name reservation. Daily reservation time is from 7:00 to 23:00, and tickets can be reserved within 7 days (including the same day, subject to actual conditions during holidays). Reservations for the same day stop 30 minutes before the museum closes. • Transportation Guide: • Public Transportation: Take Eco-city Bus Line 3 or 4 to the Maritime Museum Bus Station; take Binhai Bus Line 972 or 947 Maritime Museum Special Line to the Maritime Museum Bus Station; take Metro Line 9 to Donghai Road Station, then transfer to Binhai Bus Line 127 to Zhongsheng Avenue Station, and then transfer to Eco-city Bus Line 3 to the Maritime Museum Bus Station. 6. Special Highlights • Unique Status: It is the first national comprehensive and public maritime museum in China, comparable to the Palace Museum, and is known as the "Palace Museum on the Ocean." • Diverse Exhibition Halls: Covering multiple aspects such as marine nature, marine civilization, and marine ecology, the museum provides a profound visiting experience through rich exhibits and diverse display methods, such as large screen video playback, starry sky demonstrations, and interactive projects. For example, the "Marine Astronomy" exhibition hall not only has display boards about the relationship between astronomy and the ocean but also features many interactive projects and exquisite exhibits, including introductions to Chinese and foreign scientists, navigation instrument displays, and even a starry sky theater (charged in some cases); the "Blue Home Live Exhibition Hall" is equivalent to a small aquarium with a variety of marine life, suitable for parent-child visits, and there are mermaid performances at fixed times every day. • Significant Educational Value: It is a place that integrates collection, display, research, and education, allowing visitors, especially young people, to gain a deep understanding of marine knowledge, enhance marine awareness, cultivate interest in marine science, and guide the public to better understand, love, and protect the ocean. • Many Popular Check-in Spots: The museum has a coffee book bar where visitors can relax and enjoy reading while admiring the sea view; outside the museum, there are marine sports projects such as sports sailing (with coach guidance) and sea rowing (double kayak) for experience; in addition, there is the Hug the Earth Café facing the sea, which is a great place for taking photos and checking in.