National Science and Technology Museum
| 國立科學工藝博物館 | |
Museum entrance
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| Established | November 1997 |
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| Location | Sanmin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 22°38′30″N 120°19′22″E / 22.6417°N 120.3227°ECoordinates: 22°38′30″N 120°19′22″E / 22.6417°N 120.3227°E |
| Type | Science museum |
| Visitors | 2,583,732 (2015) |
| 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.
The museum was established in November 1997.
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.
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.
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