Discovery Center of Taipei

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

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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

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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

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

See also

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References

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  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.
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