YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung

Coordinates: 22°35′27″N 120°17′23″E / 22.59083°N 120.28972°E / 22.59083; 120.28972

YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung
陽明高雄海洋探索館
General information
Type	Museum
Location	Qijin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan  Taiwan
Opening	28 December 2007
Owner	Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation
Website
www.mome.org.tw (English)

The YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung (MOME; Chinese: 陽明高雄海洋探索館; pinyin: Yángmíng Gāoxióng Hǎiyáng Tànsuǒguǎn) is a museum about marine exploration in Qijin, 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 Qijin Harbor, Kaohsiung. After refurbishment, the museum was officially opened on 28 December 2007 as the YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung.^[1]

Architecture

The museum is a two-story 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

References