Insect Science Museum

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.[1] The museum is located at Cheng Kung Senior High School and it is one of the largest insect science museums in Asia.

Insect Science Museum
昆蟲科學博物館
Established1971
LocationZhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates25°02′34″N 121°31′25″E
Typemuseum

History

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

Exhibitions

The 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.[3][4]

Transportation

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

See also

References
  1. "Insect Science Museum of the Taipei Chenggong High School". TaipeiTravel.net. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  2. "Taipei Insect Science Museum". ChinaCulture.org. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  3. "Insect Science Museum of the Taipei Chenggong High School". Undiscovered Taipei. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  4. "Insect Science Museum of the Taipei Chenggong High School". Taiwan Medical Travel. Retrieved 18 November 2021.


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