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 that stands about five stories tall. Originally the Maritime Studies Building of Tamkang University, it was renovated into the current Maritime Museum in 1990, opening to the public and providing visitors with the opportunity to explore and appreciate it. This museum is the first of its kind in the country. Inside, 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 USS Nimitz aircraft carrier. It also features a simulated engine room and a bridge, along with a globe measuring 3,200 square inches, containing 20,000 place names, offering rich maritime information.

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

Tamkang University Maritime Museum Introduction

Tamkang University Maritime Museum is located within the Tamkang University campus. It features a ship-shaped building covering 2,134 square meters and stands five stories tall. The museum showcases a variety of ship models from around the world, spanning from the 15th to the 17th centuries during the Age of Discovery to future superconducting electromagnetic propulsion vessels, with nearly sixty models in total. All of the ship models are handmade and scaled down according to the original ship structures. Initially established as the Merchant Marine Institute of Tamkang University, it was transformed into the current Maritime Museum in 1990 and opened to the public, allowing visitors to enjoy free admission. This is the first maritime museum in Taiwan. The displayed ship models include the Saint Mary, 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 covering 3,200 square inches with 20,000 place names, providing abundant 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 Transportation】 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 Shuttle Bus, etc.). 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 "Denggongli Station" on Zhongzheng East Road in Tamsui, turn right and go straight along Xuefu Road to arrive at Tamkang University.

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