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The YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung (MOME; ) is a
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about marine
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Cijin District Cijin District (; Hokkien POJ: ''Kî-tin-khu'') is a district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, covering Cijin Island () and islands in the South China Sea. It is the second smallest district in Kaohsiung City after Yancheng District, with an area of ...
, Kaohsiung,
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History

After its rental tenure was approved by the Marine Bureau of the Kaohsiung City Government on 18 January 2007,
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation () is a Taiwanese container shipping company based in Keelung, Taiwan (ROC). History The company was founded in 1972 as a shipping line, but has historical links through its merger with the China Merchants ...
established the Museum of Marine Exploration in Cijin Harbor, Kaohsiung. After refurbishment, the museum was officially opened on 28 December 2007 as the YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung.


Architecture

The museum is a two-storey building shaped like an ocean liner. Its boat-shaped structure appears as a large ship docked along Kaohsiung Harbor.


Facilities

The museum has the following areas for exhibitions, etc. ;First floor * Two exhibition halls * 3D animation cinema * Multi-function conference room ;Second floor * Two open air areas for café and performance area * Viewing platform


See also

*
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 ...
* YM Oceanic Culture and Art Museum *
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation () is a Taiwanese container shipping company based in Keelung, Taiwan (ROC). History The company was founded in 1972 as a shipping line, but has historical links through its merger with the China Merchants ...
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Maritime industries of Taiwan The maritime industries of Taiwan are a large part of Taiwan's economy. Industries of particular importance are shipbuilding, boat building, maritime transport, aquaculture, mariculture, commercial fishing, seafood processing, offshore wind pow ...


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* 2007 establishments in Taiwan Exploration of Asia Maritime museums in Taiwan Museums established in 2007 Museums in Kaohsiung Oceanographic organizations {{Taiwan-museum-stub