National Taiwan Science Education Center
25°05′46″N 121°31′00″E / 25.09611°N 121.51667°E
國立臺灣科學教育館 | |
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| Established | 1956 (Zhongzheng District) 2003 (Shilin District)[1] |
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| Location | Shilin, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Type | Science museum |
| Visitors | 2,437,875 (2015) |
| Website | www.ntsec.gov.tw |
The National Taiwan Science Education Center (NTSEC; Chinese: 國立臺灣科學教育館; pinyin: Guólì Táiwān Kēxué Jiàoyùguǎn) is an educational center in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan.[2] The mission of the center is to promote the teaching of applied science throughout Taiwan.[3]
History
NTSEC was established in 1956 in Zhongzheng District, Taipei. In 2003, it moved to Shilin District to its current place today.
Architecture
The NTSEC building is a 10-story building consists of theaters, laboratories, lobby, restaurant, life science exhibition area, materials science exhibition area, mathematics and earth science exhibition area, temporary exhibitions galleries, library and administration area.[4]
Exhibitions
The center displays permanent exhibitions on life science, physics, chemistry, mathematics, and earth sciences.[1]
Transportation
The museum is accessible within walking distance northwest from Shilin Station of the Taipei Metro.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Overview". National Taiwan Science Education Center. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ "National Taiwan Science Education Center". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ "Enjoying Taiwan Museums" (PDF). 6 December 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^ "Floor Plan - B1 - National Taiwan Science Education Center". en.ntsec.gov.tw. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^ "Museum - National Taiwan Science Education Center -- Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government". taipeitravel.net. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
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