Tianjin Museum

Located in the cultural center at the intersection of Yuexiu Road and Pingjiang Road in Hexi District, Tianjin, the Tianjin Museum is a large, comprehensive art and history museum showcasing ancient Chinese art and the history of Tianjin's urban development. It is a collection of four museums and academies spanning 20th-century Tianjin: cultural relics, social education, fine arts, and exhibitions.

Located in the cultural center at the intersection of Yuexiu Road and Pingjiang Road in Tianjin's Hexi District, the Tianjin Museum is a large, comprehensive art and history museum showcasing ancient Chinese art and the history of Tianjin's urban development. The Tianjin Museum is a collection of four museums and institutions spanning 20th-century Tianjin: cultural heritage, social education, fine arts, and exhibitions. Established in 2004 through the merger of the former Tianjin Art Museum and the Tianjin History Museum, its predecessor was the Tianjin Museum, established in 1918.

The collection of Tianjin Museum is characterized by its equal emphasis on Chinese art from various dynasties, modern and contemporary historical documents, and local historical materials. As of the end of 2014, it has nearly 200,000 items of various collections, including ancient bronzes, ceramics, calligraphy, paintings, jades, seals, stationery, oracle bones, coins, stamps, Dunhuang manuscripts, bamboo, wood, ivory and horn objects, local folk crafts, and modern historical documents, as well as 200,000 books and materials.

Close to the Tianjin Art Museum and Tianjin Natural History Museum, both are free to visit, making it a great place to take children.

Tianjin Museum is a collection of four museums and institutes: Tianjin Cultural and Historical Museum, Tianjin Social Education Museum, Tianjin Fine Arts Museum, and Tianjin Expo Museum. Its collection features a balance of Chinese historical artworks from various dynasties, modern and contemporary historical documents, and local historical materials.



The most treasured items in Tianjin Museum are the Song Dynasty scroll painting of Snow Scene and Cold Forest, the Western Zhou Dynasty Taibao Ding, and the Qing Dynasty Qianlong-marked enameled jade huchun vase with peony and pheasant patterns.



Song Dynasty painter Fan Kuan, one of the three great masters of Northern Song landscape painting, created "Snowy Scene with Cold Forest," a large-scale painting on three-panel silk. The painting features meticulous composition, rich, lush brushwork, distinct yet seamless layers, and a blend of textured strokes and shading to vividly bring out the textures of the rocks and the sharp branches of the withered trees. It is widely considered Fan Kuan's masterpiece. The signature "Commissioned by Minister Fan Kuan" can be faintly seen on the tree trunk in the foreground. The "Xuanhe Huapu" records that "Snowy Scene with Cold Forest" was once in the imperial collection, suggesting that Fan Kuan likely created it specifically for the court and that it was a meticulously crafted work.

"Snowy Forest" passed through the collections of renowned Qing Dynasty collectors Liang Qingbiao and An Qi, and was subsequently acquired by the imperial court during the Qianlong Emperor's reign and stored in the Old Summer Palace. During the 1860 looting of the Old Summer Palace by the British and French forces, it was lost to the public before being purchased by Zhang Yi, Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works. From then on, Zhang Yi and his son, Zhang Shucheng, cherished it immensely. "Snowy Forest" remains remarkably well-preserved, with virtually no damage, save for natural discoloration of the silk, undoubtedly enhancing its artistic and historical value. After nearly a millennium of circulation, "Snowy Forest" is the only work by Fan Kuan extant in mainland China.



This Qing Dynasty Qianlong-era enameled jade vase with peony and pheasant designs is a national treasure. The vase's delicate, white body is thin and light, with a jade-like glaze, and is painted with enamel. The neck is inlaid with two groups of banana leaves in blue, while the abdomen is enamel-painted with a peony and pheasant design: two pheasants, a male and a female, perch on a rock, cuddling in an intimate pose, surrounded by peony flowers and autumn plants.

A poem is inscribed in ink on the blank space: "Green supports the dew-covered buds, red blooms on the branches." The poem begins with a red seal reading "Chunhe," and ends with two seals: "Cui Pu" in white and "Xia Ying" in red. The four-character ochre inscription on the bottom of the vase reads "Made in the Qianlong Period."

This jade-shaped vase boasts exquisite composition. The peony and pheasant symbolize prosperity and auspiciousness. The painting, meticulously crafted, is inspired by the manuscripts of Qing Dynasty court painters. This vase, a fusion of poetry, calligraphy, painting, and seal carving, resembles an unfolding scroll, earning it the title of a national treasure.

Tianjin Museum was founded in 1918. The museum now has three permanent exhibitions: the Tianjin Cultural Origins Exhibition on the first floor, the Treasures Exhibition on the second floor, and the China's Century View of Tianjin, also known as the Tianjin Modern History Exhibition, on the third floor. The museum has ten treasures. When I went there, the prehistoric green jade pig dragon, the oracle bones recording the world's earliest record of a lunar eclipse on the evening of the Renshen month in the Shang Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty copy of Wang Xizhi's "Cold Cutting Letter", and the Yuan Dynasty Zhao Mengfu's running script scroll of "The Goddess of the Luo River" were all sealed. The other six items are the Western Zhou Dynasty wine-carrying vessel with Kui pattern unearthed from Doujitai in Baoji, Shaanxi, the hometown of bronze ware and an important place for ancestral temple sacrifices in the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Western Zhou Dynasty Taibao Ding unearthed from Liangshan in Shouzhang, Shandong, the Zhuke Bronze Ding unearthed from the tomb of King You of Chu in Zhujiaji, Shouxian, Anhui, the last capital of the Chu State (from the same tomb as the Chu Da Ding in the Anhui Museum, but far inferior), the Qing Dynasty Qianlong enameled peony and pheasant jade huchun vase, the Northern Song Dynasty Ru kiln porcelain plate, and "Snow Scene in Cold Forest" by the great Northern Song Dynasty painter Fan Kuan. The six items are all on display in the Treasure House on the second floor. Tianjin has a short history, and none of these museum treasures were unearthed in Tianjin or created by Tianjin residents. During the Republic of China, Tianjin was the largest industrial and commercial city in northern China. At the time, the remnants of the late Qing imperial family and the disgraced Beiyang warlords retreated to Tianjin, bringing with them a vast collection of precious cultural relics. They also acquired many of the precious artifacts stolen by tomb robbers. The Tianjin Museum had ample financial resources to acquire these treasures, and these artifacts were brought to the museum. Admission is free. The exhibition on Tianjin's ancient history on the first floor covers mostly trivial details, and the unearthed artifacts are not particularly remarkable. The third floor focuses on Tianjin's modern history, lacking any valuable exhibits. Instead, the exhibition space is filled with scattered historical records to compensate for the lack of local artifacts.

I arrived at the Tianjin Museum at 2:25 PM. Just then, I heard the announcement that there would be a porcelain exhibition on the fifth floor at 2:30 PM, so I immediately took the elevator up. The lecturer was incredibly attentive and gave a lengthy explanation, starting with the differences between pottery and porcelain and then detailing the development of porcelain during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It took a full hour and a half, and my feet were numb from standing. The lecturer was incredibly hardworking. The museum closes at 4:30 PM, and I finished the lecture around 4 PM. I'd been so engrossed in listening that I didn't take any photos, so I went back to snap a few quick pictures. The museum is quite large, and the lectures were incredibly detailed. I spent almost two hours exploring just one section of the porcelain section on the fifth floor. I'll definitely visit again next time.

To understand a city, a museum is a must, and this museum is very large, so it will take quite a while.

I recommend going to see it, the collection is good, and sometimes there are special exhibitions,

A relatively modern museum with good exhibitions. A must-see place when visiting Tianjin

It's quite good, and the introduction to various aspects of Tianjin is very comprehensive.

It is also a holy place for photography.

It consists of multiple museums and is very large. It is recommended to visit it on weekends when you have enough time.

The Tianjin Museum is next to the Art Gallery, Library, and Natural History Museum, so you can spend an afternoon visiting all four museums.

The exhibition hall is very clean and beautiful, with rich exhibits and clear levels of each exhibition area. I am very grateful to all the staff of the museum for their visit.

I spent a whole day at the Centennial Tianjin Expo, browsing through three special exhibitions. The Zhongshan National Exhibition was just okay, but the Pompeii exhibition was fantastic, worthy of being a high-end subsidized project. The guide had a bit of a Tianjin accent.

Tianjin Museum mainly talks about street and wharf culture

No tickets required

June 1, 2018, marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of Tianjin Museum.

Today's Tianjin Museum, whether it is the architectural appearance that embodies advanced concepts or the restructured exhibition displays, exudes the fresh atmosphere of a large modern museum.

Behind this fresh image is its 100-year history.

Tracing back to its origins, the Tianjin Museum is a collection of four series of museums and academies in Tianjin in the last century: cultural relics, social education, fine arts, and expositions.

From the early 20th century to the 1940s, due to the turbulent times, although Tianjin had few cultural and educational institutions, they underwent several changes and found it difficult to develop smoothly.

The first few decades of the development history of Tianjin Museum were full of twists and turns.

Tianjin Museum offers free admission. Tickets can be obtained through online reservations, queuing, and phone reservations (for groups only).

Tianjin Museum Station:

Bus routes 655, 668, 686, 868, 912, 835 (one-way), 968 (one-way), and 47 single-decker (one-way)



Hotel South Road Station:

Bus routes 529, 636, 641, 662, 675, 800, 826, 838, and 906



Cultural Center Bus Stop:

Bus No. 606, No. 803



subway:

Cultural Center Station on Line 5 and Line 6, and Galaxy Plaza Station on Line 10

The museum is huge, and history enthusiasts should definitely visit. The first floor covers Tianjin's 5,000-year history, while the third floor is dedicated to modern Tianjin history! Tianjin's modern history is truly remarkable. Floors 1 and 3 are permanent exhibition halls, while floors 2, 4, and 5 are mobile. When I visited, exhibitions featuring famous silk paintings and calligraphy from the mid-Qing Dynasty and an exhibition on Pompeii were on display. Open from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM, it's recommended to spend the morning or afternoon exploring. The museum service was excellent, with water, paper cups, and a tour map provided. There are many other museums nearby, and it's close to the city government, making the subway very convenient! (Afternoon of September 22, 2018)

I don't know if it was because we went too early or for some other reason, but it was already opening time and many exhibition halls were not open yet. The cleaning staff were still busy. There were many staff members but they were not very energetic and just sat there in a daze. Fortunately, the collection exhibition hall was open even though it was being cleaned. I was quite satisfied to see the imitations of Fan Kuan and other treasures of the museum. The collection is very solid but the software is a bit lacking.

The museum has a rich collection of treasures, many of which were collected by wealthy families in the Republic of China, reflecting the charm accumulated by Tianjin since its rise in the late Qing Dynasty.

I arrived at the Tianjin Museum at 9 o'clock, the opening time, but unexpectedly, it was already crowded with people. Fortunately, the ticket exchange and security check procedures were carried out in an orderly manner. Don't panic after entering the museum. On the right hand side of the first floor, in front of the cultural and creative products store, there is a cabinet for renting audio guides for free. Just follow the prompts. The deposit deducted in advance will be refunded to the account in real time after returning the audio guide. It is very thoughtful and practical. Later I found that there is also a cabinet for renting equipment at the entrance of the exhibition hall on the second floor. If there are too many people on the first floor, you may wish to look somewhere else.

There's not much to say about the layout of the museum, so let's take what we want. I wanted to see the simple and rough ones: the "Glowing and Colorful" Western Glass Exhibition and the three treasures of the museum.

The "Glorious Glow" Western Glass Exhibition is on the 4th floor and will be on display from June 1st to August 10th. Aren't we lucky? Hahahaha~ It turns out that since the ancient Egyptians invented the core molding technology to make the first glass container, humans have been exploring the artistic beauty based on the functional use of glassware for more than 5,000 years.

Glassware, long commonplace, is actually an imported product. I find those jars and bottles, adorned with multicolored, engraved, and enameled patterns, reminiscent of the kaleidoscopes I was captivated by as a child; from a different angle, they offer a different charm. Compared to the ever-popular Chinese porcelain, glassware is more romantic and casual, perhaps reflecting the diverse cultures fostered by different regions. The 70 exhibits, spanning over 200 years, create a dreamlike, shimmering brilliance.

If seeing the "Glorious Glass" Western Glass Exhibition first is a wise move to avoid the crowds, then the crowds on the second floor to see the treasures of the museum are the fate of this trip. Who made it open exactly a hundred years ago? Who made them the treasures of the museum? Who made it so that all the treasures of the museum were on display together? Who made it so that today is the weekend?

Combined with the introduction of the audio guide (I didn’t listen to every part) + listening to the volunteers’ explanations (sometimes they were completely incomprehensible in Tianjin dialect) + the accumulation of years of visiting exhibitions (just nonsense, I haven’t visited many times and I wouldn’t be able to remember even if I did), I want to remember the mystery of these treasures!

Whenever I go somewhere, I always visit museums and art galleries. The Tianjin Museum, Art Museum, and Natural History Museum are all located next to each other. The Natural History Museum is more famous, but I think it's a place where I often go with children, so I decided to skip it. Both the museum and art gallery were good experiences.

Both the museum and the art gallery require ID for admission. The museum allows bag storage, provides drinking water, and offers comprehensive facilities. The main exhibition is about Tianjin's history, which isn't particularly impressive, but it's decent enough. The museum's mascot is a bit strange, and the cultural and creative products are generally unremarkable. The main facilities are well-equipped, so I felt good. The exhibits were average, but the museum itself is quite large.

The predecessor of the Tianjin Museum, established in 1918, boasts a century-long history. Located in the cultural heart of Hexi District, the newly constructed Tianjin Museum is a large, comprehensive museum showcasing ancient Chinese art and the history of Tianjin's urban development. "The Origins of Tianjin's Culture" is one of the museum's core exhibits, revealing Tianjin's tortuous journey from a barren land to a canal city. Another key exhibit, "A Century of Chinese Tianjin," focuses on Tianjin's turbulent journey from the Opium War to the founding of the People's Republic of China.

The Tianjin Museum is located in the cultural center at the intersection of Yuexiu Road and Pingjiang Road in Hexi District, Tianjin. It is a large-scale comprehensive art and history museum that displays ancient Chinese art and the history of Tianjin's urban development. The Tianjin Museum is a collection of four series of museums and academies in Tianjin in the 20th century: cultural relics, social education, fine arts, and expositions. It was established in 2004 by merging the former Tianjin Art Museum and Tianjin History Museum. Its predecessor was the Tianjin Museum established in 1918.

The collection of Tianjin Museum is characterized by its emphasis on Chinese art from various dynasties, modern and contemporary historical documents, and local historical materials. As of the end of 2014, the museum has a collection of nearly 200,000 items, including ancient bronzes, ceramics, calligraphy, paintings, jades, seals, stationery, oracle bones, coins, stamps, Dunhuang manuscripts, bamboo, wood, ivory and horn objects, local folk crafts, and modern historical documents, as well as 200,000 books and materials. [1]

It was opened to the public free of charge at the end of 2007 and was rated as a national first-class museum in 2008. It is a national patriotic education base for young people.

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Tianjin Museum, No. 31 Youyi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 64,003 square meters, a comprehensive museum of history and art, with nearly 200,000 pieces of collections and 200,000 books and materials. Tianjin is the country of origin and is located in China. Opening hours: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM, closed on Mondays. Admission: Free.

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After receiving my ticket and entering the main gate, I hurried upstairs. The museum's treasures were all on display on the second floor, followed by the "A Century of China in Tianjin" exhibition on the third floor. There were so many treasures that I could only take a quick look. There were other displays and exhibitions in the museum that I didn't have time to see, so I hurried to the first floor to get my stamps stamped. Tianjin doesn't have many places that offer stamps, or perhaps I wasn't well-informed enough, so I ended up getting them stamped at both the Tianjin Postal Museum and the Tianjin Museum. I got all the stamps for the Tianjin Postal Museum, while the Tianjin Museum only selected two. The ink for the Tianjin Postal Museum is blue, while the one for the Tianjin Museum is red.

The museum is quite large, with five floors in total.

The first floor is about the origin of Tianjin's humanities and introduces the history of ancient Tianjin.

The second floor is the boutique hall, where many of the museum's treasures are located, and it is a must-see.

The third floor is "A Century of Chinese History in Tianjin", which introduces the history of Tianjin in the modern century.

The fourth floor is for temporary exhibitions. When I went there, there were exhibitions on the history and culture of the Yan State, such as the "Yanyan Yufei" exhibition and the "Ancient Tea-Horse Road" exhibition.

There are many theme exhibition halls on the fifth floor, including bronze mirror exhibition, inkstone exhibition, porcelain exhibition, jade exhibition, etc.

The must-see treasures of the Tianjin Museum include the scroll "Snowy Forest" by Fan Kuan of the Northern Song Dynasty, the Taibao Ding of the Western Zhou Dynasty, the jade huchun vase of the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, and the yellow jade pig dragon.

While not as impressive as the National Museum of China or other major provincial museums, the Tianjin Museum boasts a rich and comprehensive collection, diverse themes, and meticulously curated exhibits. It also frequently hosts various themed exhibitions. The museum also offers free guided tours, which were so detailed I barely had the patience to listen to them all. Free drinking water and paper cups are provided on every floor, clearly a thoughtful museum. It's well worth a visit, and the entire experience takes about four hours to complete.

The biggest flaw is that there are too few large treasures, and the cultural relics are mainly from the Qing Dynasty and later. After all, the history of Tianjin is only more than 600 years.

Compared with other provinces and cities, it seems that there are fewer cultural relics on display. The public facilities are good.

The scale is OK. The collection seems a bit small compared to the scale.

1. Free admission by exchanging ID card for ticket

2. The "Glorious Treasures" exhibition on the second floor features white porcelain from the Sui Dynasty, treasures from the five major official kilns of the Song Dynasty (including the Ru kiln), large blue and white plates from the Yuan Dynasty (only three pieces remain), and bronze bans from the Western Zhou Dynasty (one each from the Tianjin Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art).

3. The fifth floor's "Gathering Precious Jades" exhibits a rich variety of jade cultural exhibits, and "Pure Orchids and Elegant Tranquility" exhibits hundreds of blue and white porcelains from the Yuan Dynasty onwards, connecting the shapes of different stages and giving a panoramic view of the past and present of blue and white porcelain. It was an eye-opener. The only pity was that I didn't catch up with the volunteer's explanation.

It's really good. The Tianjin Museum has many free volunteer explanations. I listened to an old gentleman who gave very good and intensive explanations. In some museums, there were two volunteers giving explanations at the same time. I didn't encounter any explanations when I went to the Forbidden City. It really makes a difference to have an explanation. Otherwise, I would just have missed the classics. The old gentleman showed us some national treasures that are only found in the Tianjin Museum and the Palace Museum. There was also a drinking vessel, of which there are only two in the world, one in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the United States and the other in the Tianjin Museum. If you like culture and history, you must go there.

The collection is very rich! Each floor has a clear theme. There is a temporary exhibition on the fourth floor. When I went there, it was the Yan State History Exhibition. If time permits, it will take more than 3 hours. The museum has a WeChat public account and there are explanations of fine cultural relics. It is quite detailed. I personally don’t think it is necessary to rent an audio guide.

Upon entering, I asked the front desk if there were any free tours, but they said no. However, while browsing, I heard an announcement about a blue and white porcelain tour on the fifth floor at 1:15 PM, so I hurried up to listen. There are actually many exhibition halls on the fifth floor. The guide's explanation was quite good, but a bit esoteric, which might not have interested the children. However, I did remember the English words for blue and white porcelain. After all, I was going to the Porcelain House tomorrow, so it was good to understand the difference between porcelain and pottery beforehand.

After that we went to the first floor. In fact, the main reason for coming to the museum is to learn about the history of Tianjin. The model with the video is very well made, very intuitive and beautiful. Tianjin in the Qing Dynasty was centered on the Drum Tower, and then various buildings were introduced, as well as Tianjin in four seasons. It would be great to hear the explanation here.

River and sea wharf culture, one of the few windows to the outside world in northern cities in the early years.

After a day of sightseeing, I read about the history of Tianjin. I was really sad and angry when I saw that Tianjin was bullied by the great powers. Now Tianjin is strong! There are also various treasures unearthed in Tianjin, as well as celebrities in Tianjin.

Be sure to leave plenty of time for the exhibitions on the first and third floors! Especially on the third floor, plan to set aside an hour! It's absolutely fantastic.

The museum closes at 4:30, and the 4 o'clock announcement will play on loop to urge you to leave quickly

Very good, good environment, not many people, the volunteers' explanations are fascinating. Today I listened to ancient sports and Ming and Qing blue and white porcelain, which benefited a lot.

The collection is rich and comprehensive, but the lack of great treasures is a major flaw. The cultural relics are mainly from the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, which always gives me the feeling that things that are not exhibited in the Forbidden City are thrown here.

One of China's top ten museums, this one opens at 9:00 AM with your ID. It's recommended to bring a cup; free drinking water and disposable cups are available. The museum boasts numerous artifacts, so a visit will likely take at least three hours, so it's best to bring some food. A must-see for museum buffs.

The exhibitions aren't very large, but they're very professional and well-presented. They often have world and national tours, and they're well-prepared. The facilities are also excellent.

It's a big museum with five floors, each floor is very exciting.

The first floor is about the origin of Tianjin culture, which is actually an introduction to Tianjin’s history.

The second floor is the Treasures Hall, where the museum's treasures, including the "Snowy Forest," the Taibao Ding, and the Yuhuchun Vase, are all on display. It's a must-see.

The third floor is the second half of Tianjin's history.

The fourth floor is for temporary exhibitions

The five-story bronze mirrors, inkstones, and rubbings are all very distinctive, and the exhibits displayed according to auspicious themes are also very good.

It will take one to two days to see the whole thing, so you can go to escape the summer heat if you have time.

The two exhibitions on folk customs on the first floor and Tianjin's modern history on the third floor allow you to quickly understand Tianjin. The boutique exhibitions on the second floor are all priceless and beautiful. The explanations given by the free volunteers make each exhibit more vivid, especially the bottle, painting and tripod. The fourth floor is a special exhibition on the sea of civilizations in cooperation with Italy. It introduces the ancient Roman, Greek, Egyptian and other civilizations along the Mediterranean coast. There are also volunteers to explain, which makes the trip worthwhile.

Located in the Tianjin Cultural Center, the Tianjin Museum boasts a rich collection of exhibits, including occasional special exhibitions. The permanent exhibitions are also worth a visit, including "Glorious Treasures: A Display of Fine Art Collections," which features Fan Kuan's "Snowy Forest" from the Northern Song Dynasty. "A Century of Chinese History: Tianjin" is also excellent, especially for foreign visitors looking to explore Tianjin.

The Tianjin Cultural Center Library is a separate project within the "Broad and Beautiful" project of the Tianjin Cultural Center. The architectural design was selected through an international competition. The interior design features a vertically integrated structure characterized by a combination of vertical voids below and solids above, large shared spaces, large cantilevers, and suspended grids. This creates a strong sense of three-dimensionality on the facade, creating a rich and striking interior space. The library boasts a rich collection of books and is well worth a visit.

If you want to quickly get to know a city, the best way is to visit its museums. On my first day in Tianjin, I used this method to get to know the city. The city's founding during the Ming Dynasty and the establishment of various concessions during the Qing Dynasty have become part of the city's unique character. The exhibitions depict this period in great detail and vividly, with free guided tours available. In addition, there's a wealth of art on display, which is also worth a look.

The area surrounding the Tianjin Museum is quite picturesque, with art galleries, natural science museums, and science and technology museums all standing side by side, truly showcasing the charm of Tianjin as one of the four municipalities directly under the central government. The museum is large, and the interior is magnificent, but it's not very practical, with large public areas and not many exhibits.

The museum is a must-visit place for me when traveling. It is a good place to understand the history and culture of a place. Tianjin Museum has many models.

Tianjin Museum, a national first-class museum, is located on Pingjiang Road in Hexi District. The museum has five floors above ground. The theme of the first floor exhibition hall is the origin of Tianjin's humanities, introducing the process of Tianjin's rise due to military garrisons, population gathering and the formation of a canal transportation hub. The second floor is a display of exquisite cultural relics in the collection. It consists of the essence of the collection of cultural relics, some of which are treasures of Qing officials, and some are famous handed down from generation to generation. The third floor is a "Hundred Years of China to See Tianjin". This is the best place to understand the modern history of Tianjin. If you can listen to the explanations of volunteers, it will be more vivid. The fourth floor is a temporary exhibition hall and an exhibition of ancient sports relics. The fifth floor is an exhibition of paintings from the early Qing Dynasty, an exhibition of ancient jade collections, an exhibition of inkstones, etc. The ancient jade exhibition hall has many collections from past dynasties and is more worth seeing. You can learn about China's unique jade culture. There are volunteers giving explanations at the hour, and you can listen and watch while listening. The visit takes 3-4 hours. For more information about Tianjin, please follow my official account: Official Account nixianghaoshi

The Tianjin Museum has a total of five floors, introducing the history of Tianjin, etc. It is a place worth visiting and you can learn a lot of knowledge!

Take advantage of the National Day holiday to enrich yourself with some history and culture. The Tianjin Museum is a comprehensive museum of history and art, featuring collections of bronzes, ceramics, calligraphy and paintings, and the Four Treasures of the Study. Admission is free to the public, and you can exchange your ID for a free ticket upon entry. Children under 1.2 meters are free. Lighters are not allowed inside the museum, but water is allowed; just bring it with you during security. The museum offers cloakrooms, a water dispenser (which doesn't provide hot water and is slow to dispense), vending machines, a souvenir shop, and a small restaurant. Their beef noodles are especially delicious, costing 15 yuan a bowl. Commemorative coins are also available for sale, priced at 20 and 30 yuan. The first floor of the museum is dedicated to the history of Tianjin's culture. Luckily, we were greeted by a charming and humorous guide upon entering. It was a wonderful experience.

The Tianjin Museum is so vast that even if you had the time to thoroughly explore everything, it would likely take a full day. Even more impressive is the sheer number of exhibition halls, yet the quality of the exhibits remains undiminished. The layout of each hall is truly captivating. If there's one recommendation for Tianjin tourism, this is definitely worth a visit.

The first stop after arriving in Tianjin was the Tianjin Museum. Although it doesn’t have as many things as the Taipei Museum, it also has many good things handed down, and it is worth a visit!

This place truly amazed me. Its geometric design is accessible with an ID card. The dynamic war reenactment on the first floor is truly breathtaking. The exquisite exhibitions are accompanied by enthusiastic volunteers who provide explanations. The three-dimensional urban architecture uses technology to showcase development and current conditions. The ancient Roman culture exhibit on the fourth floor was incredibly insightful. The five-story building is spacious and clean, a fusion of history and culture! The ecological lake outside is stunning, as are the art museum, library, and Tianjin Grand Theater.

Quiet and suitable for a leisurely visit, the location is remote and the entrance faces the street

My kids love museums, so we chose to visit both the Tianjin Museum and the Natural History Museum during our trip. Since they're right next to each other, we planned a day to explore them. The Tianjin Museum is quite large, with information and free souvenir tickets. You can use your ID card. We also bought a commemorative medal. It was very cool inside. We went there last summer, and there were many exhibition halls, so it was worth a visit.

Tianjin Museum, Natural History Museum, Art Museum and Tianjin Theater are located in a large square (I forgot the name). It is free to visit and you need an ID card. The first floor introduces the history of Tianjin. It is recommended to ask the staff if there are any volunteer tour guides after entering the exhibition hall. Some exhibition halls have volunteer tour guides who will give you free explanations.

I was lucky enough to catch a special exhibition on the history of Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei. I also saw many artifacts that I had previously seen at the Hebei Provincial Museum, which were brought here for a touring exhibition. There's a unique exhibition hall dedicated to the Four Treasures of the Study on the fifth floor. I caught a free guided tour, and the guide explained the unique Four Treasures in great detail, which was very informative.

Get to know the most worthwhile place in Tianjin in a short time! The museum is first-class in the country from hardware to software, from exhibition layout to cultural relics!

I highly recommend the exhibitions "A Century of Chinese Tianjin" and "The Origins of Tianjin's Culture." The former introduces Tianjin in modern history, focusing on the concession culture centered in the Haihe River basin. The latter explores Tianjin's ancient history as a military port, centered around the South Grand Canal. Both exhibitions are excellent!

The physical exhibits are great and there are a lot of them!

The service facilities are very complete, with disposable cups and hot water. The souvenir shop has a buy-one-get-one-free postcard offer, which you can buy as a gift to your friends!

There aren't many things here, but there is a set of jade clothes with gold threads. There are many exhibits and books. I really like this little bull's head that seems to be from the Neolithic period and this very thin little cup.

As a native resident of Tianjin, I don’t go to museums very often, but I have been to the Tianjin Museum twice and the overall experience was great.

As a newly constructed building, the museum's design is also quite distinctive. The first floor explores the origins of Tianjin's culture, beginning with its ancient geography and history. The third floor's "A Century of China: Viewing Tianjin" is a miniature version of "The Road to Revival," but its content is no less detailed, featuring real objects, simulated scenes, and a comprehensive use of audio, video, and lighting. The fourth floor's temporary exhibition halls frequently feature themed exhibitions. The current exhibition, "The History and Culture of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region," also showcases the region as a whole.

There are not many visitors, the experience is high, and there are vending machines and benches for rest.

The store sells more expensive items and has a rest area.

I usually visit museums when I go to a city, but I am a little disappointed. The museum is quite big, but the collection is a little small.

I think it's one of the best places to visit in Tianjin, highly recommended!

The Tianjin Museum is located in the southwest of downtown Tianjin, connected to the Tianjin Science and Technology Museum and the Tianjin Library. The main entrance is north of the central lake, but tickets are collected through a side entrance. Security is strict, and the interior is luxurious. The museum focuses primarily on Tianjin's history, blending artifacts with information to vividly portray the city's founding and opening as a port. Tianjin's role as the headquarters of the Beiyang government and its role as a multinational concession are also well-represented. The museum is rich in content, and a full appreciation of Tianjin's history can be achieved within an hour's drive. There is dedicated parking, and public transportation is also readily available.

The Tianjin Museum is easy to find. The entire area is a cultural square, and the circular building next to it is the Natural History Museum, a popular destination for children. It's not particularly large, but if you're serious about it, you can probably spend a morning exploring it. It has five floors, and the fifth floor seems quite bare, but the third floor is more extensive, covering the history of Tianjin over the past century. When we visited, there was a free guided tour on the third floor, and the guide was very enthusiastic and gave an excellent lecture. I highly recommend it, and it's free; just pick up your ticket at the ticket office.

It was closed on Monday, so I didn't go, but the museum was quite big from outside.

The Tianjin Museum is located in a place called Tianjin Cultural Center. It is surrounded by the Science and Technology Museum, the library, the Tianjin Grand Theater, etc. The transportation is very convenient. You can take bus 868 directly from Tianjin Railway Station.

Admission to the Tianjin Museum is free. Tickets are available in a room to the left of the entrance, with your ID. The museum is closed on Mondays but open on holidays from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The museum is well-equipped with facilities like a coat check, vending machines, and a water dispenser. There's also a souvenir shop on the first floor, where you can buy small souvenirs like refrigerator magnets.

The museum has five floors. The first floor focuses on Tianjin's culture, history, and development, which is quite informative. The second floor features a collection of treasures, including a yellow jade pig dragon and a jade huchun vase with a pheasant painting. The third floor features an exhibition on a century of Tianjin history, which I didn't get to see. The fourth floor was a large, temporary exhibition on the Maritime Silk Road, which was quite impressive. The fifth floor houses several small exhibition halls, the most impressive of which is a blue and white porcelain hall. There are also halls showcasing the four treasures of the study, auspicious decorations, calligraphy, and paintings.

What really impressed me about the Tianjin Museum was the sheer number of volunteer guides during the National Day holiday. Several exhibition halls were staffed simultaneously, and it was overwhelming. I even followed one guide as he explained the Treasure Hall and the Blue and White Porcelain Hall. He was incredibly well-informed and humorous. In the Blue and White Porcelain Hall, he not only outlined the characteristics of blue and white porcelain from different dynasties but also explained the characteristics of each emperor. It was incredibly informative. I highly recommend following a guide; only by listening to their explanations can you gain a deeper understanding of Tianjin culture. The halls are also packed with exhibits, yet rarely crowded, making them a perfect place to savor and explore.

Although it is not very big, it has a special exhibition hall - Tianjin Folk Customs Exhibition Hall, where the Clay Figurine Zhang is located, and other exhibitions will be held from time to time.

Tianjin Museum is located in Tianjin Cultural Center Square. The museum has a rich collection and is open to the public free of charge. It also holds regular free cultural lectures and various exhibitions from time to time. It is well worth a visit.

Tianjin Museum and Tianjin Natural History Museum are next to each other. If you are interested in both, you can visit them together.

The Tianjin Museum has quite a lot of collections, but not many people visit. This is good, because otherwise it would be crowded with people and you wouldn't be able to see anything. With fewer people, visitors can enjoy the museum quietly and slowly.

To experience the vicissitudes of Tianjin over the past century, a visit to the museum is a must!

Free to visit, closed on Mondays. Buses stop at Tianjin Museum and parking is also convenient inside, priced at 6 yuan per hour.

The museum is divided into five floors. The first floor is Tianjin Humanities, and the second floor is a temporary exhibition hall for various temporary exhibitions.

There is also a treasure exhibition on the second floor, covering jade, calligraphy and painting, porcelain, seals, etc.

The third and fourth floors are future exhibition halls, and the fifth floor is a treasure trove of national quintessence.

The exhibitions on the 5th floor are divided into various exhibition halls, mainly including calligraphy and painting exhibitions, blue and white porcelain exhibitions, jade exhibitions, etc. In the jade exhibition, you can see the gold-thread jade suit, the jade pig dragon from the Hongshan culture, and various jade cultural relics today. The collection is quite rich.

There is a souvenir shop on the first floor of the museum selling refrigerator magnets, ceramic works, etc.

The environment inside the museum is very good, there are vending machines, and wheelchairs can be rented.

The collection is quite rich, and there are natural history museums and science and technology museums around it.

The paths leading to the various venues were deserted and seemed exceptionally quiet, but I quite enjoyed this "walking through the snow to find the venues" experience.

The place is quite large, and it mainly introduces the culture, history, and development process of Tianjin.

We went to the Tianjin Museum, which has a rich collection of cultural relics. The Han Dynasty pottery building is the prototype of ancient Chinese pavilion architecture. The Shanzi of the Qing Dynasty is very exquisite.

Gilded Tibetan Buddhist statue from the Ming Dynasty

A Ming Dynasty statue of Green Tara, inlaid with gems

A Sui Dynasty white-glazed vase with a double dragon handle and a continuous belly was unearthed from the tomb of Li Jingxun in Xi'an. The artifacts from Li Jingxun's tomb are considered fine artifacts in the Shaanxi History Museum. Why did they end up in Tianjin?

The white-glazed Biyong inkstone from the Tang Dynasty has a regular shape. Inkstones with the Biyong theme are rare, very old, and well-preserved, which is amazing.

The Song Dynasty Jun kiln three-legged washbasin is rose purple with a mysterious glaze. You know its value. If you don't understand, just read "Ma Weidu Talks about Collection".

Northern Song Dynasty, Fan Kuan, Snowy Forest Scroll, the museum's treasure

Yuan Dynasty, white porcelain statue of Guanyin of Water and Moon

I don’t know why this Qianlong-era enameled jade vase with peony and pheasant patterns is so valuable?

Northern Song Dynasty Geyao plate, iron wire flower. I also have an imitation at home.

Kangxi style December Flower God Poetry Cup, so exquisite

Qing Dynasty, Jade Kayser Jade Cabbage

Southern Song Dynasty, Jade Pot Ice Qin

The Tianjin Museum is a place worth exploring. As a thoroughfare connecting Beijing and Tianjin, it has a long tradition of cultural appreciation. It emphasizes both folk customs and official artifacts, especially those from the Qing Dynasty, which boasts the largest collection of exquisite and detailed artifacts, including many fine pieces.

Whenever I go to a place, I always want to visit a museum to see the development history of a city and the characteristics of a city.

The new museum occupies a large area and the surrounding environment is also good. There are many citizens relaxing in the square outside the museum.

I'm not very professional about the exhibits in the museum, I just came there to join in the fun, but the environment is very good, there are benches for rest and so on, which is quite thoughtful. After all, it's quite big and it's tiring to walk around, but there are some people who are not very civilized and just lie down.



Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, opening at 9:00 am, closing at 4:00 pm, closing at 4:30 pm. Closed on Mondays (open on holidays).

Free admission, please present your ID card

Gushang scenery and Tianjin folk crafts are on display. This museum showcases authentic Tianjin crafts and is well worth a visit. Even as a Tianjin native, many of the items were new to me.

One day off, swimming, visiting museums. I happened to see the musical fountain, beautiful~