Established November 1997 Visitors 2,583,732 (2015) | Type Science museum Phone +886 7 380 0089 | |
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Location Sanmin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan Website www.nstm.gov.tw (English) Address No. 720, Jiuru 1st Road, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 807 Hours Closed now Wednesday9AM–5PMThursday9AM–5PMFriday9AM–5PMSaturday9AM–5PMSunday9AM–5PMMondayClosedTuesday9AM–5PMSuggest an edit Similar National Museum of Natural S, Pier‑2 Art Center, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, Shou Shan Zoo, National Taiwan Science Profiles | ||
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.
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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. 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.