YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung

YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung
陽明高雄海洋探索館
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Established28 December 2007; 16 years ago (2007-12-28)
LocationCijin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Coordinates22°35′27″N 120°17′23″E / 22.59083°N 120.28972°E / 22.59083; 120.28972
Typemuseum
OwnerYang Ming Marine Transport Corporation
WebsiteOfficial website

The YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung (MOME; traditional Chinese: 陽明高雄海洋探索館; simplified Chinese: 阳明高雄海洋探索馆; pinyin: Yángmíng Gāoxióng Hǎiyáng Tànsuǒguǎn) is a museum about marine exploration in Cijin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.[1]

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 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.[citation needed] Its boat-shaped structure appears as a large ship docked along Kaohsiung Harbor.

Facilities

The museum has the following areas for exhibitions, etc.[citation needed]

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

References

  1. ^ "YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung". Kaohsiung Travel. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
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