The Tianjin Natural History Museum was established on the basis of the former Beijiang Museum and is one of the oldest and most extensive natural history museums in China, specializing in geology and biology. The museum is particularly renowned for its diverse collection of specimens from various eras, totaling 380,000 pieces, covering a wide range of disciplines including zoology, botany, paleontology, paleoanthropology, and geology, ranking among the top in the country.
The main building of the museum, designed in the shape of a ‘Seashell Holding a Pearl,’ symbolizes Tianjin as a pearl by the Bohai Sea. The museum’s primary collections focus on the northwest and north China regions, as well as representative, typical, and globally significant natural science specimens. Exhibitions are divided into the序厅, Ocean World, Dinosaur Grand View, Hall of Ancient Mammals, Animal Ecology Hall, World Insect Hall, Marine Shell Hall, and Tropical Plant Greenhouse, showcasing the diversity of species, ecosystems, and the harmonious coexistence of humans with the natural environment. Opening hours are Tuesday to Sunday from 09:00 to 16:30; closed all day on Mondays; and open on New Year’s Day, Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Labor Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and National Day from 09:00 to 16:30. Service facilities include luggage storage, a site map, and a service center located in the lobby on the first floor of the Tianjin Natural History Museum, offering consultation, guided tours, and volunteer services. Wheelchair rental is available at the entrance, and there are restrooms and a nursing room located in the lobby on the first floor. A souvenir shop is also available.Tianjin Natural History Museum
The Tianjin Natural History Museum was established on the basis of the former Beijiang Museum and is one of the […]
