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 Marine Transportation Research Center of Tamkang University, which was transformed into the current Maritime Museum in 1990 and opened to the public, providing visitors with the opportunity to tour and appreciate it. This is the first maritime museum established in Taiwan. The museum exhibits 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. It also features a simulated engine room and bridge, along with a globe with a surface area of 3,200 square inches, containing 20,000 place names, providing a wealth of maritime information.

Address：No. 151, Yingzhuan Rd, Tamsui District, New Taipei City 251, Taiwan

Tamkang University Maritime Museum Introduction

The Tamkang University Maritime Museum is located on the Tamkang University campus. It features a ship-shaped building with an area of 2,134 square meters and five stories. The museum showcases various ship models from both ancient and modern times, including nearly sixty ship models from the Age of Discovery in the 15th to 17th centuries to future superconducting electromagnetic propulsion vessels. All ship models in the museum are handcrafted and scaled down according to the original ship structures. Initially, it was the Maritime Academy of Tamkang University, and in 1990, it was transformed into the current Maritime Museum and opened to the public for free visits, making it the first maritime museum in the country. Among the displayed ship models are the Santa Maria, Zheng He’s treasure ship, Titanic, and 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 and 20,000 place names, providing rich maritime information.

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Tamkang University Maritime Museum Travel Information

Address：No. 151, Yingzhuan Rd, Tamsui District, New Taipei City 251, Taiwan

Transportation Methods：【Public Transport】1. Take the Taipei Metro’s 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. Drive from Taipei via Provincial Highway 2乙 to Guandu, connect to Provincial Highway 2 to Tamsui. After reaching the traffic light at "Deng Gong Li 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 、 Tamsui Longshan Temple 、 Youhe Book 、 Tamsui Golden Coast 、 Tamsui Old Street 、 Tamsui Cultural Park - Shell Warehouse 、 Simple Bookstore of Heartbeat 、 Tamsui Red Castle 、 Tamsui Fuyou Temple

Nearby Cuisine： Aunt Jiu's Traditional Douhua 、 Different Roast Meat Shop 、 Alice's Bistro 、 Zhen Chuan Beef Shop 、 Teh Kee Potstickers 、 AP Bilo Art Activity Center 、 A-Jia Pork Rib Noodles 、 Yikattang 、 Yipin Garden 、 Tai G Health Food (Tamsui Main Store)