Hamasen Museum of Taiwan Railway explained

Hamasen Museum of Taiwan Railway
Native Name:	哈瑪星台灣鐵道館
Native Name Lang:	zh
Coordinates:	22.6208°N 120.2784°W
Established:	3 July 2016
Location:	Yancheng, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Type:	railway museum

The Hamasen Museum of Taiwan Railway is a railway museum in Pier-2 Art Center, Yancheng District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

History

The museum building was originally constructed as a railway station. In 2003, the museum building was declared a historical building by the Kaohsiung City Government. On 9 November 2008, the last train departed from the station and soon later the station was closed down and the city government took over the ownership of the building. On 24 October 2010, the government granted the permit to Railway Culture Society to transform the building into a museum.^[1] museum was opened on 3 July 2016.^[2]

Architecture

The museum consists of the interactive exhibition, classic scene and Hamasen Pier-2 Line. It is located inside Warehouse B7 and B8.

Transportation

The museum is accessible within walking distance east from Hamasen Station of Kaohsiung MRT.

See also

• List of museums in Taiwan

Notes and References

1. News: Ahmad. Masaul K. 19 June 2017. Lucu, Museum Ini Punya Miniatur Kereta yang Bisa Dinaiki. detiktravel. 20 January 2022. id. Funny, this Museum has a Train Miniature that Can be Ridden.
2. Web site: Come to the Hamasen Museum of Taiwan Railway to see train models!. 30 June 2016. Hamasen Museum of Taiwan Railway. 13 September 2018.