Tanggu Museum

　　The Tanggu Museum is situated at the junction of Riverside Park and the Haihe River at the southern end of Zhongxin Road, covering a construction area of 8,100 square meters and an exhibition area of 6,000 square meters. Its architecture features a southern-high-to-northern-low design with an olive-shaped floor plan, giving it a unique appearance that is rich in contemporary style and artistic flair. The museum consists of three parts: the foyer, east hall, and west hall. It is divided into six thematic sections: "Vast Changes of the Land and Sea," "Salt Prosperity and Canal Connectivity," "Ancient Fort at the Sea Gate," "Industrial Rise of the Nation," "Dawn at the Gu Mouth," and "Shining Pearl." By combining the exhibition methods of a museum with those of a memorial hall, and integrating traditional and modern presentation techniques, the museum objectively and vividly showcases over 800 years of historical changes in Tanggu since it emerged from the sea during the Song Dynasty. It also highlights the significant role and rich heritage of Tanggu in China’s modern history.

　　Based on the region’s historical legacy and cultural heritage, the Tanggu Museum employs the philosophy of a museum, the style of a memorial hall, and an exhibition art form that merges traditional and modern methods. It objectively and vividly presents over 800 years of historical transformation and local customs in Tanggu since the land emerged from the sea during the Song Dynasty, as well as the irreplaceable significance and profound historical accumulation of Tanggu in China’s modern history. The Tanggu Museum is not only a cultural institution integrating collection, exhibition, and research, but also a base for patriotic education. It serves as another highlight in the construction of the public cultural service system in Binhai New Area and plays a vital role in enhancing the cultural soft power of the Binhai region, shaping the city’s cultural identity, and elevating the cultural taste of its residents. Nestled in an environment filled with flowers, clear water, and blue skies, the establishment of the Tanggu Museum coincides with the rapid rise and ever-evolving urban landscape of the Binhai New Area. As a landmark cultural facility of Tanggu, the museum represents the cultural image and high-end aspects of the district. It functions not only as a cultural institution that combines collection, exhibition, and research, but also as an artistic haven for leisure and entertainment.

　　The Tanggu Museum has a construction area of approximately 7,700 square meters. From the outside, it appears higher in the south and lower in the north, resembling a large olive. The museum is composed of a foyer, east hall, and west hall. Its exhibitions are divided into six themes: "Vast Changes of the Land and Sea," "Salt Prosperity and Canal Connectivity," "Ancient Fort at the Sea Gate," "Industrial Rise of the Nation," "Dawn at the Gu Mouth," and "Shining Pearl." The museum adopts a display approach that combines elements of both a museum and a memorial hall, as well as traditional displays with modern technology, objectively and vividly presenting over 800 years of historical transformation and local customs in Tanggu since the land emerged from the sea during the Song Dynasty.

　　The Tanggu Museum is not only a cultural institution integrating collection, exhibition, and research, but also a base for patriotic education. It serves as another highlight in the construction of the public cultural service system in Binhai New Area and plays a vital role in enhancing the cultural soft power of the Binhai region, shaping the city’s cultural identity, and elevating the cultural taste of its residents.

　　Transportation

　　Address: No. 988-1, Zhongxin Road, Tanggu, Binhai New Area, Tianjin

　　Public Transport: Routes 109, 833, and 937

　　Self-driving Route: (Beijing-)Tianjin-Tanggu Expressway (Yangcun Exit) – Jingjintang Road; (Tianjin city area) – Jianguo Road – Xiangwei Road – Shizilin Avenue – Jinzhonghe Avenue – Beijing-Tianjin-Tanggu Expressway – TEDA Avenue – Hebei Road – Yingkou Road – Jiefang Road