The new Dalian Shell Museum is located on the northwest side of Xinghai Square, adjacent to the century-old city sculpture. Its exterior resembles a massive shell, and the interior design is distinctive. The exhibition hall features a spiraling 800-meter ramp that ascends along the building, giving visitors the sensation of being inside a conch shell.
The museum displays over 8,000 species and 50,000 specimens of shells, as well as more than 3,000 specimens of ammonite fossils. Opening hours are from 09:00 to 16:30 all year round. Preferential policies include: – Children: Free admission for children aged 6 and under or with a height of 1.3 meters and under. – Disabled individuals: Half price with valid identification. – Students: Half price for minors aged 6 to 18 and full-time undergraduate students or below with valid identification. – Elderly: Half price for individuals aged 65 and above with valid identification. – Military personnel: Half price for active-duty military with valid identification and retired military with preferential certificates.Dalian Shell Museum
The new Dalian Shell Museum is located on the northwest side of Xinghai Square, adjacent to the cent[...]
