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The Taiwan High Speed Rail Museum () is a
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History

The museum was opened on 5 January 2017 in a ceremony attended by
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and Transportation and Communications Minister
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Exhibitions

The museum consists of 19 themed exhibitions, including those on the history and construction of the High Speed Rail, and those on train construction and repair, and other high-speed rail systems worldwide. It also features a driver's cab simulator and various interactive displays.


Transportation

The museum is accessible walking south-west from the Taoyuan Station of the
Taiwan High Speed Rail Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) is the high-speed railway of Taiwan consisting of one line that runs approximately along the west coast, from the capital Taipei to the southern city of Kaohsiung. With construction and operations managed by a pri ...
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See also

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List of museums in Taiwan This is a list of museums in Taiwan, including cultural centers and arts centres. Kaohsiung City * Chung Li-he Museum * Cijin Shell Museum * Fongshan Community Culture Museum * Former British Consulate at Takao * Hamasen Museum of Taiwan Rai ...


References

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