Dalian Modern Museum
+86 0411 8480-0188
Â¥30
Tu-Su 09:00-16:00
This museum to the north of Xinghai Square contains a number of high quality, interactive exhibits on Dalian, both historical and current. It is well worth a visit for anyone even slightly interested in the city itself.
Dalian Natural History Museum
40 Xicun Jie
+86 0411 8469-1290
Â¥30
08:30-16:30, 09:00-16:00 off-season
just NW of Xinghai Sq
Mainly focuses on marine life though it also includes a dinosaur fossil exhibit.
Xinghai Seashell Museum
+86 0411 8480-2938 ext 115
08:30-16:30
Housed in a European-style castle to the east of Xinghai Square, the seashell museum contains a huge variety of shells and other examples of sea life including a preserved giant squid. Though very specialized, the museum still makes for an interesting diversion. The climb up to the museum itself can be a trial those wishing to avoid the stairs can take a taxi up the side road. This building does not exit anymore. Will be replaced by a hotel