Insect Science Museum
The Insect Science Museum (traditional Chinese: 昆蟲科學博物館; simplified Chinese: 昆虫科学博物馆; pinyin: Kūnchóng Kēxué Bówùguǎn) is a museum of insects in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan. The museum is located at Cheng Kung Senior High School and it is one of the largest insect science museums in Asia.
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| Established | 1971 |
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| Location | Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 25°02′34″N 121°31′25″E / 25.04278°N 121.52361°E |
| Type | museum |
The Insect Science Museum (traditional Chinese: 昆蟲科學博物館; simplified Chinese: 昆虫科学博物馆; pinyin: Kūnchóng Kēxué Bówùguǎn) is a museum of insects in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan. The museum is located at Cheng Kung Senior High School and it is one of the largest insect science museums in Asia.
History
[edit]The museum was constructed in 1968 and was opened to the public on 1971.[1]
Exhibitions
[edit]The museum exhibits various collections of insects in the form of model specimens. In total, there are around 750 boxes and almost 40,000 specimens displayed at the museum.[2][3][4]
Transportation
[edit]The museum is accessible within walking distance south from Shandao Temple Station of the Taipei Metro.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Taipei Insect Science Museum". ChinaCulture.org. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Insect Science Museum of the Taipei Chenggong High School". Undiscovered Taipei. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Insect Science Museum of the Taipei Chenggong High School". Taiwan Medical Travel. January 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Insect Science Museum of the Taipei Chenggong High School". TaipeiTravel.net. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
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