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Education center in Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan

Discovery Center of Taipei
台北探索館
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. He said that the center was established to let Taipei residents to understand the history of Taipei City better.

Architecture

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

  • Taipei Impression Hall
  • Special Exhibition Hall
  • City Discovery Hall
  • "Dialogue with Time" Hall

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.

External links

Xinyi Planning District
MunicipalTaipei City Hall - Discovery Center of Taipei - Taipei City Council - Taipei City Hall Square
Taipei World Trade CenterExhibition Building (Hall 1) - Exhibition Hall 3 - TWTC International Trade Building - Taipei International Convention Center
HotelsGrand Hyatt Taipei - Le Méridien Taipei - W Taipei
Attractions & MallsTaipei 101 - ATT 4 FUN - Vieshow Cinemas - SKM Xinyi Place - Breeze XIN YI - Breeze SONG GAO - Bellavita - Eslite Xinyi - FEDS Xinyi A13 - Uni-Style Taipei - Neo19 - Breeze NAN SHAN - Four Four South Village
Office buildingsHua Nan Bank Headquarters - Cathay Financial Center - Shin Kong Manhattan Building - Walsin Lihwa Building - Farglory Financial Center - Taipei 101 - Uni-President International Tower - Cathay Landmark - Taipei Nan Shan Plaza - Fubon Xinyi A25 - CPC Building - Aurora Plaza Taipei - Hontai Trade Plaza - Taipei Sky Tower - Sinyi Realty Building - United Daily News Office Building - Hsin Ji Building - Kelti Group Headquarters
Public facilities &
Diplomatic missions		Diplomatic missions: Argentina - Australia - Canada - EU - Germany - Hong Kong - India - Macau - Mexico - Mongolia - Netherlands - New Zealand - Russia - South Korea - Sweden - Turkey - United Kingdom
Public facilities: Public Construction Commission - Veterans Affairs Council - Fiscal Information Agency - Criminal Investigation Bureau - Taipei City Fire Department - Xinyi Administration Center - Songshou Plaza - Xinyi Plaza
TransportationTaipei City Hall Bus Station
：Taipei City Hall metro station - Yongchun metro station
：Taipei 101–World Trade Center metro station - Xiangshan metro station
Highway：Keelung Road - Xinyi Expressway - Civic Boulevard - HuanDong Boulevard
Main road：Zhongxiao Road（Provincial Highway 5）- Keelung Road - Xinyi Road


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