Maritime history
Ships and trade.
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China's national museum of the sea, on the coast of Tianjin's Binhai New Area, opened for trial operation on 1 May 2019 and described as the largest maritime museum in the world, its long halls reaching out towards the sea. Its galleries cover China's maritime history and ocean life, from ancient ships and sea trade routes to ocean life and fossils, in vast halls built for huge exhibits. Entry is free with a real-name booking through its official account; it is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm, last entry 4 pm, and closed on Mondays, per visitor guides. It is about an hour by car from central Tianjin.
Ships and trade.
And fossils.
Reaching seaward.
377 Haixuan Road, Sino-Singapore Eco-City, Binhai New Area, Tianjin
Booking is free and by name through the museum's official account; foreign visitors bring their passport, and it is closed on Mondays, per visitor guides.