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 |
History
editThe museum was constructed in 1968 and was opened to the public on 1971.[1]
Exhibitions
editThe 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
editThe museum is accessible within walking distance south from Shandao Temple Station of the Taipei Metro.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
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.
