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.
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| Location | Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan |
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| Coordinates | 25°02′15″N 121°33′50″E / 25.03750°N 121.56389°E |
| Type | educational center |
| Opened | 16 December 2002 |
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History
editThe 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
editThe 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
editThe museum is accessible within walking distance South from Taipei City Hall Station of the Taipei Metro.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Introduction". Discovery Center of Taipei. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ Chang Yun-Ping (17 December 2002). "Taipei's history exhibited in new City Hall museum". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
External links
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