Museum of Drinking Water

Coordinates: 25°00′47″N 121°31′48″E / 25.01306°N 121.53000°E

Museum of Drinking Water
臺北水道水源地
General information
Type	Museum
Location	Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan
Completed	1908
Opening	September 1993
Technical details
Floor area	25,740 m^2
Website
waterpark.twd.gov.tw/english/museum

The Museum of Drinking Water (Chinese: 臺北水道水源地; pinyin: Táiběi Shuǐdào Shuǐyuándì) is a museum about drinking water in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan.^[1][2] The museum is located at Taipei Water Park.

History

The museum building was originally built in 1908. It was declared a third-class historic site in 1993 and opened as museum for the first time in September the same year. In 1998, it shut down due to undergoing renovation. The museum was opened again on 30 April 2000 in an opening ceremony inaugurated by Taipei Mayor Ma Ying-jeou.^[3]

Exhibitions

Water treatment facility.

The museum has the following areas:

• Water treatment facility
• Outdoor equipment display area
• Hillside sidewalk area
• Playground

Transportation

The museum is accessible within walking distance southwest from Gongguan Station of the Taipei Metro.

See also

• List of museums in Taiwan

References

1. "Taipei Museum of Drinking Water". Taiwanfun.com. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
2. ":::Museum - Museum of Drinking Water ::: TaipeiTravel Net - Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government:::". Taipeitravel.net. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
3. "Taiwan's first drinking water museum opens". Taipei Times. 2014-02-14. Retrieved 2014-02-20.