Discovery Center of Taipei

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.

Discovery Center of Taipei

台北探索館
Location	Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates	25°02′15″N 121°33′50″E
Type	educational center
Opened	16 December 2002
Website
Official website

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:

• 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

• List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
• List of science centers#Asia