Discovery Center of Taipei
台北探索館
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LocationXinyi, Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates25°02′15″N 121°33′50″E / 25.03750°N 121.56389°E / 25.03750; 121.56389
Typeeducational center
Opened16 December 2002
Website
Official website

The Discovery Center of Taipei (traditional Chinese: 台北探索館; simplified Chinese: 台北探索馆; pinyin: Táiběi Tànsuǒguǎn) is an educational center in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. The center is located at Taipei City Hall.

History

The center was inaugurated on 16 December 2002 presided by Taipei Mayor Ma Ying-jeou from the former Taipei City Archives.[1] He said that the center was established to let Taipei residents to understand the history of Taipei City better.[2]

Architecture

The center is located in the renovated former Taipei City information center of the city hall. The center consists of:

Transportation

The museum is accessible within walking distance South from Taipei City Hall Station of the Taipei Metro.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Introduction". Discovery Center of Taipei. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  2. ^ Chang Yun-Ping (17 December 2002). "Taipei's history exhibited in new City Hall museum". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 November 2013.