Chunghwa Postal Museum Explained

Postal Museum
Native Name:	郵政博物館
Native Name Lang:	zh
Coordinates:	25.0317°N 121.5148°W
Established:	20 March 1966 (former site) 10 October 1984 (current site)
Location:	Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan
Type:	museum
Owner:	Chunghwa Post

The Postal Museum is a museum located in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan. The museum encompasses seven floors and covers postal history, modern postal service, philately, and special exhibitions.

History

The museum opened at a location in Xindian Township, Taipei County on 20 March 1966, on the 70th anniversary of Chunghwa Post. Due to remoteness of the Xindian location and the lack of space, the museum was moved to its present location in the Nanhai Academy in 1984.^[1]

Features

The museum contains exhibitions about postal history and stamps, the modern postal service, as well as a special exhibition, a library, and a auditorium.^{[2] [3]}

Architecture

The museums spans over 10 floors.^{[4] [5]}

Transportation

The museum is within walking distance of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station of the Taipei Metro.^[6]

See also

• List of museums in Taiwan
• Chunghwa Post

External links

• Postal Museum in English

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2016. Postal Museum. Chunghwa Post. 27 February 2018.
2. Web site: Chunghwa Postal Museum . June 11, 2022 . Travel King.
3. Web site: Postal Museum . June 11, 2022 . Chunghwa Post.
4. Web site: Postal Museum. Lonely Planet. 17 June 2021.
5. Web site: Postal Museum . June 11, 2022 . Chunghwa Post.
6. Web site: Chunghwa Postal Museum . June 11, 2022 . Travel King.