Insect Science Museum Explained

Insect Science Museum
Native Name:	昆蟲科學博物館
Native Name Lang:	zh
Coordinates:	25.0428°N 121.5236°W
Established:	1971
Location:	Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan
Type:	museum

The Insect Science Museum is a museum of insects in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan. The museum is located at Cheng Kung Senior High School and it is one of the largest insect science museums in Asia.

History

The museum was constructed in 1968 and was opened to the public on 1971.^[1]

Exhibitions

The museum exhibits various collections of insects in the form of model specimens. In total, there are around 750 boxes and almost 40,000 specimens displayed at the museum.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Transportation

The museum is accessible within walking distance south from Shandao Temple Station of the Taipei Metro.

See also

• List of museums in Taiwan

Notes and References

1. Web site: Taipei Insect Science Museum. ChinaCulture.org. 18 November 2021.
2. Web site: 18 November 2021. Insect Science Museum of the Taipei Chenggong High School. Undiscovered Taipei. 18 November 2021.
3. Web site: Insect Science Museum of the Taipei Chenggong High School. Taiwan Medical Travel. January 2014 . 18 November 2021.
4. Web site: Insect Science Museum of the Taipei Chenggong High School . TaipeiTravel.net . 6 February 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222013018/http://www.taipeitravel.net/frontsite/en/sceneryEnListAction.do?method=doFindByPk&menuId=1030503&scenerySerNo=2013051500000023 . 22 February 2014 .