The National Museum of Marine Science and Technology (NMMST; ) is a

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and

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Zhongzheng District Zhongzheng District (also Jhongjheng District) is a District (Taiwan), district in Taipei. It is home to most of the national government buildings of the Taiwan, Republic of China (Taiwan), including the Presidential Office Building, Taipei, P ...

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. It received 1,395,127 visits in 2016.

History

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The museum building was originally constructed as the North Thermal Power Plant in 1937 by the

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, the first power plant in Taiwan constructed on a

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. The power plant was decommissioned in 1981 and left abandoned. In 1990, the planning committee to establish the museum was set up, in which in 1997 the preparatory office was subsequently established as well. In 1999, the

Executive Yuan The Executive Yuan () is the executive branch of the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Its leader is the Premier, who is appointed by the President of the Republic of China, and requires confirmation by the Legislative Yuan. ...

approved the construction plan for the museum. In 2001, the plan to convert the former power plant into a museum was unveiled. The building was designated as a historical building in 2004 by

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. The museum was opened by Premier

Jiang Yi-huah Jiang Yi-huah (; born 18 November 1960) is a Taiwanese politician and former Premier of the Republic of China (ROC). On 29 November 2014, he tendered his resignation and was succeeded by Mao Chi-kuo on 8 December 2014. Prior to his appointment ...

on 26 January 2014.

Buildings

* Main Exhibition Building, Administration Center, Education Center and Archive and Research Center ** Marine Environment Gallery ** Marine Science Gallery ** Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Gallery ** Fishery Science Gallery ** People and the Sea Gallery ** Wonders of the Deep Sea Gallery ** Deep Sea Theater ** Kid's Exploration Zone ** Regional Exploration Gallery ** 3D IMAX Marine Theater * Rongxuan Park * Chaojing Ocean Center and Coastal Ecology Exploration Park * Coastal Recreation Park and Auxiliary Parking Lot

Access

The museum is accessible within walking distance north of Haikeguan Station of Taiwan Railways.

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