Dalian Modern Museum
大连现代博物馆
A city museum north of Xinghai Square that tells the century-long story of Dalian's rise from fishing village to modern port city.
Dalian Modern Museum sits beside the Xinghai Convention and Exhibition Center. Its permanent exhibition, 'Modern Dalian,' uses artefacts, photographs and scene reconstructions to trace the city's history, from Tsarist Russian and Japanese colonial rule to post-liberation construction. Thematic galleries cover urban planning, industry and transport, and a steam locomotive is displayed outside. Admission is free, and advance booking through the official WeChat account is generally required. The museum is closed on Mondays. It is a short walk from Convention Center Station on Metro Line 1, and you can walk south to Xinghai Square afterwards.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–16:30; reservation required
Nearby sights
- Xinghai Square
- Dalian Shell Museum
- Sun Asia Ocean World
- Xinghai Bay Bridge
- Xinghai Park
- Lianhuashan Observation Deck
- Dalian Natural History Museum
- Dalian Forest Zoo