There is such a magical museum in Dalian. It is full of shells, and even the building of the museum is shaped like a shell. This is the Dalian Shell Museum, which is very suitable for parents to take their children to study. You can also learn a lot about throwing sieves. let's see!
The Shell Museum is located in the southeast corner of Dalian Xinghai Square. It is the largest shell museum in Asia. It displays more than 5,000 rare marine shells from all over the world. When you visit the museum, you will be surprised by the variety of shells here.
Location: No. 2, Area D, Northwest of Centenary City Sculpture, Xinghai Square, Shahekou District, Dalian City, Liaoning Province (next to Xinghai Square Playground)
Business Hours
08: 30-17:30 (peak season); stop ticket sales: 17:00 (Monday-Sunday, April 27-October 7)
09:00-16:30 Ticket sales stop time: 16 : 00 (October 8 - Monday - Sunday, April 26 of the following year)
Annual Card Fee Information
: Annual Card Rights
1. Unlimited visits to the museum throughout the year;
2. All accompanying relatives and friends will purchase tickets at a 35% discount;
No more than two children under 3.1.3 meters can be accompanied;
4. Children can play for free in the Happy Ocean Recreation Area in the museum;
5. A free shell book worth 66 yuan;
6. Every visit to the Shell Museum All Hansa products purchased at the Hansa store are discounted at 10% off.
Ticket discount policy scope
1. Children under 6 years old (including 6 years old) or 1.3 meters tall (including 1.3 meters) are free of charge.
2. Minors aged 6 years old (excluding 6 years old) to 18 years old (including 18 years old) and full-time undergraduate students or below must present a valid ID and a half-ticket.
3. Seniors aged 60-69 with valid ID are half-price admission; seniors aged 70 and above are free with valid ID.
4. Active-duty military personnel with valid ID pay half the price.
5. Disabled persons with valid certificates are free of charge, and blind persons, persons with lower limb disabilities, and persons with severe mental and intellectual disabilities are free of charge.
The entire museum has four floors, starting from the first floor and going up. After visiting the fourth floor, take the elevator to the first floor and walk through the store to the exit.
Follow the Shell Museum on WeChat and enter the corresponding number to get corresponding explanation materials. There are so many varieties to list. From their origin to their classification, there are many sections, such as shells and religion, shells and money, shells and writing, shells and decorations, and more. Personally I think it's still worth seeing. It’s really nutritious and full of rewards~
If you are interested in shells or taking your children with you, I strongly recommend you to visit the Shell Museum, where you can gain a lot of knowledge.