National Museum of Natural Science
[Suggested Itinerary]
Day1 National Museum of Natural Science -> National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts ->Fengle Sculpture Park -> Zhonghua Night Market 
Day2 Taichung Folklore Park ->Taichung City Culture Center -> Tunghai University 
 
National Museum of Natural Science

As one of the most heavily attended museums in Taiwan, and one of the most attended venues in Taichung, the Museum is in the distinguished company of the National Palace Museum in Taipei and the National Science and Technology Museum in Kaohsiung.
Across 22 exquisite acres, the Museum is a six-venue complex housing the Space IMAX Theater, Science Center, Life Science Hall, Human Cultures Hall (the original Chinese Science Hall), Global Environment Hall and the Botanical Garden, excluding the Earthquake Museum in Wufong. Over 30 permanent exhibit areas cover subjects on astronomy, space science, paleontology, ecology, gems and minerals, Taiwanese Aborigines, and tropical plants. Rotating special exhibits are a constant occurrence. It is also a place filled with hands-on exhibits that will delight children and adults of all ages. The Museum is also a major science learning center with over a half million school children visiting annually.

Travel

(Traffic information is subject to change. Please check with the transportation station before departure.) 

Tel+886-4-2322-6940
AddressNo.1, Guanqian (Guancian) Rd., North District, Taichung Citygoogle map click open new windows
Longitude/Latitude  (24.156071,120.666056)
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Transportation

Nat'l Hwy 1 → Exit at the Taichung Interchange → Sec. 3 to Sec. 1, Taichung Port Rd. → Jianxing Rd. → Boguan Rd.

Public

TRA Taichung Station → Taichung City Bus (No. 71, 83, or 88) to National Museum of Natural Science

Open Hours

The Museum and the Greenhouse are open Tuesday through Sunday, 9:00a.m. ~ 5:00 p.m.

Recommendation

Across 22 exquisite acres, the Museum is a six-venue complex housing the Space IMAX Theater, Science Center, Life Science Hall, Human Cultures Hall (the original Chinese Science Hall), Global Environment Hall and the Botanical Garden, excluding the Earthquake Museum in Wufong. Over 30 permanent exhibit areas cover subjects on astronomy, space science, paleontology, ecology, gems and minerals, Taiwanese Aborigines, and tropical plants.

Parking Facility

Parking is available for cars in the Museum's underground garage on Situn Rd. and parking lot on Boguan Rd. Both are open 24 hours. Parking rate is NT$20 per hour for cars, NT$30 for coaches.


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