National Science and Technology Museum

National Science and Technology Museum

國立科學工藝博物館
Museum entrance
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 (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

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• List of museums in Taiwan

References

Kaohsiung City
Districts	Districts of Kaohsiung City seat: Lingya and Fengshan Urban area Gushan Lingya Nanzih Cianjin Cianjhen Cijin Sanmin Siaogang Sinsing Yancheng Zuoying Fengshan region Daliao Dashe Dashu Fengshan Linyuan Niaosong Renwu Gangshan region Alian Gangshan Hunei Lujhu Mituo Cheting Ciaotou Tianliao Yanchao Yong'an Zihguan Cishan region Jiasian Liouguei Meinong Neimen Cishan Shanlin Mountain indigenous districts Namasia Maolin Taoyuan Note: Although Hanyu Pinyin is the national standard, Tongyong Pinyin and older romanization is still commonly used in Kaohsiung.
Attractions	Historical sites Former British Consulate at Takao Holy Rosary Cathedral Museums Chung Li-he Museum Cijin Shell Museum Kaohsiung Astronomical Museum Kaohsiung Hakka Cultural Museum Kaohsiung Harbor Museum Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts Kaohsiung Museum of History Kaohsiung Museum of Labor Meinong Hakka Culture Museum National Science and Technology Museum Republic of China Air Force Museum Soya-Mixed Meat Museum Taiwan Sugar Museum Takao Railway Museum YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung Others Chang-Gu World Trade Center Qijin Ferry Dream Mall Kaohsiung Fisherman's Wharf Kaohsiung International Airport Liuhe Night Market Lotus Lake Love River Tuntex Sky Tower Urban Spotlight Arcade Dragon and Tiger Pagodas Shou Shan Zoo
Education	Public universities National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism National Kaohsiung Marine University National Kaohsiung Normal University National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences National Sun Yat-sen University National University of Kaohsiung Other schools Kaohsiung American School Kaohsiung Japanese School Kaohsiung Medical University Municipal Kaohsiung Girls' Senior High School Municipal Kaohsiung Senior High School Chung Shan Industrial and Commercial School