National Science and Technology Museum
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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| Established | November 1997 |
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| Location | Sanmin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 22°38′28.9″N 120°19′21.6″E |
| Type | Science museum |
| Visitors | 2,583,732 (2015)[1] |
| Website | www.nstm.gov.tw |
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 accessible via the Science and Technology Museum railway station of the Taiwan Railways.
See also
References
- 2015 Annual Report. National Science and Technology Museum. February 2016. p. 20. ISBN 9789860481259.
- kaohsiungwalking.kcg.gov.tw
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