Organization:YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung

Short description: Museum in Cijin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Short description: museum in Kaohsiung, Taiwan

YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung

陽明高雄海洋探索館
Established	28 December 2007 (2007-12-28)
Location	Cijin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Coordinates
Type	museum
Owner	Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation
Website	Official website

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.

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.

Architecture

The museum is a two-storey building shaped like an ocean liner.

Its boat-shaped structure appears as a large ship docked along Kaohsiung Harbor.

Facilities

The museum has the following areas for exhibitions, etc.

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

See also

• List of museums in Taiwan
• YM Oceanic Culture and Art Museum
• Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation
• Maritime industries of Taiwan