Museum of Drinking Water

Museum of Drinking Water
臺北水道水源地
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EstablishedSeptember 1993
LocationZhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates25°00′47″N 121°31′48″E / 25.01306°N 121.53000°E / 25.01306; 121.53000
Typemuseum

The Museum of Drinking Water (traditional Chinese: 臺北水道水源地; simplified Chinese: 台北水道水源地; pinyin: Táiběi Shuǐdào Shuǐyuándì) is a museum about drinking water in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan. The museum is located at Taipei Water Park.

History

The museum building was originally built in 1908.[1] It was declared a third-class historic site in 1993 and opened as a museum for the first time in September the same year. In 1998, it shut down due to undergoing renovation. The museum was opened again on 30 April 2000 in an opening ceremony inaugurated by Taipei Mayor Ma Ying-jeou.[2][3]

Exhibitions

Water treatment facility.

The museum has the following areas:[citation needed]

  • Water treatment facility
  • Outdoor equipment display area
  • Hillside sidewalk area
  • Playground

Transportation

The museum is accessible within walking distance southwest from Gongguan Station of the Taipei Metro.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Museum of Drinking Water". Taipeitravel.net. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  2. ^ Ko, Shu-ling (1 May 2000). "Taiwan's first drinking water museum opens". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Museum of Drinking Water". Undiscovered Taipei. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Taipei Museum of Drinking Water". Taiwanfun.com. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
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