Tamkang University Maritime Museum

Taipei Attractions

海事博物館

The Maritime Museum is located within the beautiful and spacious campus of Tamkang University. It is a ship-shaped building about five stories high, originally the Merchant Marine Academy of Tamkang University. In 1990, it was renovated into the current Maritime Museum and began to open to the public, allowing visitors the opportunity to explore and appreciate it, making it the first maritime museum in the country. The museum displays models of sixty ships from the 15th to 17th centuries, including the Santa Maria, Zheng He’s treasure ship, the Titanic, and the 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 geographic names, providing rich maritime information.

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

Tamkang University Maritime Museum Introduction

Tamkang University Maritime Museum is located within the Tamkang University campus, featuring a ship-shaped building with an area of 2,134 square meters and five floors. The museum showcases various ship models from ancient to modern times, featuring nearly sixty models from the 15th to 17th centuries during the Age of Discovery to future superconducting electromagnetic propulsion ships. All ship models in the museum are handmade and scaled down according to the original ship structures. Initially established as the Maritime Academy of Tamkang University, it was transformed into the current Maritime Museum in 1990 and opened to the public, providing visitors with a chance to appreciate the exhibits for free. This is the first maritime museum of its kind in the country. The displayed ship models include the Santa Maria, the treasure ship of Zheng He, the Titanic, and the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier, along with a simulated engine room and a bridge. There is also a globe surface area of 3,200 square inches, featuring twenty thousand place names, offering rich maritime information.

Others

Tamkang University Maritime Museum Travel Information

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

Transportation Methods：【Public Transportation】1. Take the Taipei MRT Tamsui Line and get off at Tamsui Station. After exiting the station, turn right to the bus stop to transfer to the bus heading to "Tamsui University" (such as the Tamsui Bus shuttle), 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 lights at "Dengongli Station" on Zhongzheng East Road, turn right and continue straight along Xuefu Road to reach Tamkang University.

Other Nearby Attractions： Yinshan Temple 、 Tamsui Old Street 、 Danshui Longshan Temple 、 Youhe Book 、 Tamsui Golden Waterfront 、 Tamsui Jingjian Street 、 Tamsui Cultural Park - Shell Warehouse 、 Simple Books 、 Tamsui Red House 、 Fort San Domingo

Nearby Cuisine： Aunt Jiu's Traditional Tofu Pudding 、 Different Roast Meats Shop 、 Persimmon Wonderland 、 Alice's Restaurant & Bar 、 Zhen Chuan Beef Shop 、 Te Chi Pan-Fried Dumplings 、 AP Biro Art Activity Center 、 A-Er Pork Rib Noodle 、 Yiketo Hall 、 Yi Pin Yuan