China Maritime Museum

The China Maritime Museum is located in the Pudong Lingang New Town in the southeast corner of Shanghai and on the west bank of Dishui Lake. It is the most extensive maritime theme museum in China. When visiting the Maritime Museum, you can learn about the history of Chinese shipbuilding and the evolution of navigation technology through various ship models, graphic introductions, and physical displays of navigation instruments and equipment. You can also operate simulated sailing by yourself, or board a replica of the Ming Dynasty Fu ship to learn about the ancient shipbuilding technology, or go to the 4D dynamic theater to watch a realistic film, which is very suitable for young people to learn and gain knowledge.

The museum has three floors, but the exhibition halls are located on the first and second floors. Both floors have exits, and the entrance is on the second floor. After entering, you can take the escalator down to the first floor to start the visit. There is a Complimentary Guide service in the museum. Usually each exhibition hall has a Guide in the morning and afternoon. It is recommended to follow the Guide's Guide to visit in turn. You can also learn how to tie a sailor's knot from the Guide. After entering the museum, you can pay attention to the signboard of the Guide guide time or consult the staff. If you miss the Complimentary Guide time, you can rent a Guide at the service center at the entrance (10 yuan per device). If you hire a paid Guide, it is 50 yuan per hour (in Chinese). The museum is usually open to the public Complimentary on July 11, China's Maritime Day. It is recommended to pay attention to the museum's official website in advance.

On the first floor, there are the Navigation History Museum, the Ship Museum, the Seamen's Museum, and the Fishing Boat and Fishing Special Exhibition Area. Here you can see pictures, texts and videos about China's maritime history, as well as various navigation equipment such as diving suits and underwater robots, as well as domestic and foreign ship models, cabin structures and instrument models. You can also experience operating container cranes and driving ships in the simulated operation cabin. In the atrium, there is a replica of the Ming Dynasty Fu ship built in the original proportion, which is the "Ming Treasure Ship" when Zheng He sailed to the West. It is said that this is a real ship that can actually be launched and sailed. You can board the ship for a visit. In addition, there is a restaurant on the first floor that provides Chinese set meals, with two sets of 30 and 40 yuan, and the taste is pretty good.

The second floor has the Navigation and Port Hall, the Maritime Affairs and Maritime Safety Hall, the Military Navigation Hall, and the Navigation Sports and Leisure Special Exhibition Area. On this floor, you can learn about the construction history of the Chinese Navy, ports and maritime rescue, etc., and you can also see warship models, naval flags and uniforms, and real ship-borne artillery and other exhibits. What's interesting is that you can walk into the simulated submarine command cabin to find out. In addition, this floor also has a planetarium, a 4D cinema and a children's activity center. Tickets for the 4D movie need to be purchased separately (about 30 yuan, and the movie is more than ten minutes long).