Port museum listed as national 4A scenic attraction

China Port Museum, situated in Ningbo's Beilun district, is the largest port-themed museum in the country, offering exhibitions, education, collections, scientific research, tourism, and international exchange. [Photo/WeChat account: nbfb0574]

China Port Museum in Ningbo recently was designated a national 4A scenic attraction. 4A is the second highest rating for scenic attractions in China. 

Founded in 1994, the museum, situated in Ningbo's Beilun district, is the largest port-themed museum in the country, offering exhibitions, education, collections, scientific research, tourism, and international exchange. 

In April 2016, the State Council officially approved renaming the Ningbo Port Museum as the China Port Museum. 

In September 2018, the China Museum Association designated it a national second-class museum. 

The museum, with a floor space of 40,978 square meters, is divided into six parts showcasing information about modern ports, port science, digital marine technologies, Beilun historical relics and underwater archaeology in China. 

Currently, the museum is promoting the application of digital technologies and has launched online digital exhibitions, self-help tours, live lectures as well as a series of cultural and creative products.

The museum is open from 9:00-17:00 every day except Monday. Visitors are not allowed to enter after 16:00.

Tel: 0574-26915555 

China Port Museum in Ningbo recently is designated a national 4A scenic attraction. 4A is the second highest rating for scenic attractions in China. [Photo/WeChat account: nbfb0574]