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National Science and Technology Museum

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National Science and Technology Museum
國立科學工藝博物館
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Museum entrance
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EstablishedNovember 1997
LocationSanmin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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TypeScience museum
Visitors2,300,000 (2022) [1]
Websitewww.nstm.gov.tw

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

History

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The museum was established in November 1997.

Architecture

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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

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The museum accessible via the Science and Technology Museum railway station of Taiwan Railway.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ TEA-Aecom 2022 Museum Index, published May 2023
  2. ^ kaohsiungwalking.kcg.gov.tw
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