Tamkang University Maritime Museum

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The Maritime Museum is located within the beautiful and spacious campus of Tamkang University. It is a ship-shaped building approximately five stories high, originally the Merchant Marine Academy of Tamkang University. In 1990, it was transformed into the current Maritime Museum and opened to the public, offering visitors the opportunity to view and appreciate it as the first maritime museum in the country. The museum displays models of sixty ships from the 15th to 17th centuries, such as the Santa Maria, Zheng He’s treasure ship, the Titanic, and the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier. It also features a simulated engine room and bridge, as well as a globe with a surface area of 3,200 square inches, containing 20,000 geographical names, providing rich maritime information.

Address：151 Yingzhuan Road, Tamsui District, New Taipei City 251

Tamkang University Maritime Museum Introduction

Tamkang University Maritime Museum is located on the campus of Tamkang University. It is a ship-shaped building covering an area of 2,134 square meters and consists of five floors. The museum showcases a variety of ship models from both ancient and modern times, with nearly sixty models representing vessels from the 15th to the 17th centuries during the Age of Discovery, as well as future superconductor electromagnetic propulsion ships. All the ship models in the museum are handcrafted and scaled down according to the original ship structures. Originally established as the Business Ship School of Tamkang University, it was converted into the current Maritime Museum in 1990 and opened to the public, allowing visitors to enjoy free admission. It is the first maritime museum in the country. Among the ship models on display are the Santa Maria, Zheng He’s treasure ship, the Titanic, and the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier. The museum also features a simulated engine room and bridge, as well as a globe with a surface area of 3,200 square inches, containing 20,000 place names, providing rich maritime information.

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Tamkang University Maritime Museum Travel Information

Address：151 Yingzhuan Road, Tamsui District, New Taipei City 251

Transportation Methods：【Public Transport】1. Take the Taipei Metro Tamsui Line and get off at Tamsui Station. After exiting the station, turn right to the bus stop and transfer to the bus heading to "Tamsui University" (Tamsui Bus Shuttle, etc.), and get off at the final stop to reach Tamkang University. 【Driving】1. From Taipei, take Provincial Highway 2 Yi to Guandu, then connect to Provincial Highway 2 to Tamsui. After reaching the traffic light at "Denggongli Station" on Zhongzheng East Road in Tamsui, turn right and continue straight along Xuefu Road to arrive at Tamkang University.

Other Nearby Attractions： Yinshan Temple 、 Tamsui Old Street 、 Longshan Temple of Tamsui 、 Yoh River Book 、 Tamsui Golden Waterfront 、 Tamsui Zhongjian Street 、 Tamsui Cultural Park - Shell Warehouse 、 Xin Bo Li Simple Bookstore 、 Tamsui Red House 、 Tamsui Fuyou Temple

Nearby Cuisine： Jiushi Pobo Traditional Douhua 、 Different Roast Meat Shop 、 Shifen Wonderland 、 Alice’s Bistro 、 Zhen Chuan Beef Restaurant 、 De Ji Potstickers 、 AP Barley Art Activity Center 、 A-Jia Pork Rib Noodles 、 Yiketan 、 Yipin Garden