Insect Science Museum

Coordinates: 25°02′34″N 121°31′25″E / 25.04278°N 121.52361°E

Insect Science Museum
昆蟲科學博物館
General information
Type	Museum
Location	Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan
Opening	1971
Technical details
Floor area	600 m^2

The Insect Science Museum (Chinese: 昆蟲科學博物館; pinyin: Kūnchóng Kēxué Bówùguǎn) is a museum of insects in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan.^[1] The museum is located at Cheng Kung Senior High School and it is one of the largest insect science museums in Asia.^[2]

History

The museum was constructed in 1968 and was opened to the public on 1971.^[2]

Activities

The museum provides the following activities:

• Giving instructions and assistance to teachers in their teaching of insects;
• Providing all kinds of slides and films about insects;
• Sponsoring competition, lectures and collections related to insects.

Transportation

The museum is accessible within walking distance south from Shandao Temple Station of the Taipei Metro.

See also

• List of museums in Taiwan
• Cheng Kung Senior High School

References

1. "Insect Science Museum of the Taipei Chenggong High School". TaipeiTravel.net. Retrieved 6 February 2014. External link in |publisher= (help)
2. "Taipei Insect Science Museum". ChinaCulture.org. Retrieved 6 February 2014. External link in |publisher= (help)