National Science and Technology Museum

National Science and Technology Museum
國立科學工藝博物館
Museum entrance
Location within Taiwan
Established November 1997
Location Sanmin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Coordinates 22°38′30″N 120°19′22″E / 22.6417°N 120.3227°E / 22.6417; 120.3227Coordinates: 22°38′30″N 120°19′22″E / 22.6417°N 120.3227°E / 22.6417; 120.3227
Type Science museum
Visitors 2,583,732 (2015)[1]
Website www.nstm.gov.tw (in English)

The National Science and Technology Museum (NSTM; Chinese: 國立科學工藝博物館; pinyin: Guólì Kēxué Gōngyì Bówùguǎn) is a museum of applied science and technology in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

History

The museum was established in November 1997.

Architecture

The museum covers an area of 19 hectares on Chiuju Road in Sanmin District. The floor area covers 112,400 square meters and as a result claims to be the largest science museum in Asia.[2] The architecture features geometric forms including triangles, rectangles, and circles, and the buildings are connected by straight bridges.

Transportation

The museum is not currently accessible within walking distance North from Wukuaicuo Station of the Kaohsiung MRT. This walking route is blocked by a major railroad line.

Walking East from the Main Train Station (north side) along Jiou Ru Road will get you there.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 2015 Annual Report. National Science and Technology Museum. February 2016. p. 20. ISBN 9789860481259.
  2. ↑ kaohsiungwalking.kcg.gov.tw
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