China (Hainan) Museum of the South China Sea. [Photo/VCG]

Dedicated to local natural and cultural heritage, the China (Hainan) Museum of the South China Sea strives to boost cultural exchanges among countries and regions along the Maritime Silk Road.

Spanning over 70,000 square meters, the museum is designed by He Jingtang, an academician of the South China University of Technology. The building combines modern aesthetic styles with traditional Chinese cultural elements, resembling a boat floating on the sea.

A Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) detailed manual, compiled by fishermen recording maritime information on the South China Sea, from the permanent collection of the museum.  [Photo/China (Hainan) Museum of the South China Sea official website]

The museum consists of two exhibition zones. The southern zone houses eight indoor showrooms and one open-air showroom, while the northern zone highlights the museum's social functions. With over 70,000 collected pieces, the museum preserves exported antiques from past dynasties, biological samples and cultural relics from the South China Sea, and a variety of ship models. Meanwhile, a complete set of high-tech facilities is used for collection conservation and research.

A silver pot with chiseled floral motifs, an exquisite example of Qing Dynasty export commodities from the museum's permanent collection. [Photo/China (Hainan) Museum of the South China Sea official website]

The museum’s permanent exhibitions offer a panoramic picture of the human history and natural ecology of the South China Sea, the protection of cultural relics, and the exchanges between China and its neighboring countries.

Address: No 1 Bowuguan Lu, Tanmen town, Qionghai, Hainan
Opening hours: 9am - 5 pm (last entry 4:30 pm)
Closed on Mondays (Except for national holidays)
Admission: Free admission with valid ID
Tel: (+86-898) 62605666