The National Maritime Museum of China is the major museum anchor of Tianjin's Binhai district. Its galleries cover China's long relationship with the sea, from navigation and shipbuilding to marine ecology and modern ocean research.
It is a long way from central Tianjin, so treat it as a Binhai outing rather than something to squeeze between downtown sights. Visitors are usually expected to book ahead through the museum's Chinese-language channels or WeChat account.