YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung
Museum in Cijin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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The YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung (MOME; traditional Chinese: 陽明高雄海洋探索館; simplified Chinese: 阳明高雄海洋探索馆; pinyin: Yángmíng Gāoxióng Hǎiyáng Tànsuǒguǎn) is a museum about marine exploration in Cijin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.[1]
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| Established | 28 December 2007 |
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| Location | Cijin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 22°35′27″N 120°17′23″E |
| Type | museum |
| Owner | Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation |
History
After its rental tenure was approved by the Marine Bureau of the Kaohsiung City Government on 18 January 2007, Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation established the Museum of Marine Exploration in Cijin Harbor, Kaohsiung. After refurbishment, the museum was officially opened on 28 December 2007 as the YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung. Due to Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation's strategy, it is closed in December, 2019.[2]。
Architecture
The museum is a two-storey building shaped like an ocean liner. [citation needed] Its boat-shaped structure appears as a large ship docked along Kaohsiung Harbor.
Facilities
The museum has the following areas for exhibitions, etc.[citation needed]
- First floor
- Two exhibition halls
- 3D animation cinema
- Multi-function conference room
- Second floor
- Two open air areas for café and performance area
- Viewing platform
