Chunghwa Postal Museum
郵政博物館 | |
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Established | 20 March 1966 (former site) 10 October 1984 (current site) |
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Location | Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan |
Coordinates | 25°1′54″N 121°30′53.3″E / 25.03167°N 121.514806°ECoordinates: 25°1′54″N 121°30′53.3″E / 25.03167°N 121.514806°E |
Type | Museum |
Owner | Chunghwa Post |
Website | museum.post.gov.tw |
The Postal Museum (Chinese: 郵政博物館; pinyin: Yóuzhèng Bówùguǎn) 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]
Architecture[]
The museums spans over 5 floors.[2]
Transportation[]
The museum is within walking distance of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station of the Taipei Metro.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Postal Museum". Chunghwa Post. 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ "Postal Museum". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
External links[]
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- Postal Museum in English
Categories:
- 1966 establishments in Taiwan
- Museums in Taipei
- Museums established in 1966
- Postal museums
- Postal system of Taiwan
- Relocated buildings and structures in Taiwan