Science and Technology Museum
科學工藝博物館
Taiwan’s first museum of applied science, with interactive exhibits on energy, transport and everyday technology; a good rainy-day outing with children.
The Science and Technology Museum is in Sanmin District and is Taiwan’s first museum devoted to applied science. Its main building looks like a giant ship. Permanent exhibits cover energy, transport, disaster prevention, the human body and health, and food science, with many hands-on interactive displays. There is also a 3D theatre and special exhibitions. Admission is about NT$100, and it is closed on Mondays. Getting there: near Houyi station on the Red MRT line or Kegong Museum station on the light rail. From downtown, a taxi takes about 10 minutes.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Liuhe Night Market
- Formosa Boulevard Station Dome of Light
- Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying)
- Shinkuchan Shopping District
- Sanfong Central Street
- Chengcing Lake
- Ruifeng Night Market
- Love River