National Taiwan Science Education Center

Coordinates: 25°05′46″N 121°31′00″E / 25.09611°N 121.51667°E

National Taiwan Science Education Center

國立臺灣科學教育館
Established	1956 (Zhongzheng District) 2003 (Shilin District)[1]
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

• List of tourist attractions in Taiwan

References

1. "Overview". National Taiwan Science Education Center. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
2. "National Taiwan Science Education Center". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
3. "Enjoying Taiwan Museums" (PDF). 6 December 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
4. "Floor Plan - B1 - National Taiwan Science Education Center". en.ntsec.gov.tw. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
5. "Museum - National Taiwan Science Education Center -- Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government". taipeitravel.net. Retrieved 23 August 2014.