China Port Museum
中国港口博物馆
The largest port-themed museum in China, telling the story of port development and the Maritime Silk Road in a distinctive building.
The China Port Museum is in Chunxiao, Beilun District. It is the largest comprehensive museum in China devoted to ports. Its exhibits cover the history of Chinese ports from ancient times to the present, the Port of Ningbo and the Maritime Silk Road, port technology, and underwater archaeology. Interactive areas make it suitable for families. The building is shaped like a conch shell and sits close to the sea. Admission is free but requires advance booking, and the museum is usually closed on Mondays. It is about 45 km from downtown Ningbo, roughly an hour's drive.
Opening hours
09:00–16:30, closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Tiantong Temple
- King Ashoka Temple
- Southern Song Stone Carvings Park
- Ningbo Youngor Zoo
- Dongqian Lake
- Hanling Old Street
- Zhaobao Mountain & Zhenhai Coastal Defense Sites
- Qing'an Guild Hall