Tamkang University Maritime Museum Introduction
Tamkang University Maritime Museum is located within the campus of Tamkang University, featuring a ship-shaped building with an area of 2,134 square meters and five floors. The museum showcases various ship models from ancient times to modern days, with nearly sixty models representing vessels from the 15th to 17th centuries during the Age of Discovery to future superconducting electromagnetic propulsion ships. All ship models in the museum have been handcrafted to scale based on the original vessel structures. Originally established as the Commercial Shipping Museum of Tamkang University, it was transformed into the current Maritime Museum in 1990, opening to the public for free visits, making it the first maritime museum in the country. The models on display include famous ships such as the Saint Mary, the Treasure Ship of Zheng He, the Titanic, and the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier. The museum also features a simulated engine room and bridge, along with a globe surface area of 3,200 square inches, containing 20,000 place names, providing rich maritime information.
