{{Short description|Museum in Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}} {{Infobox museum | name = Insect Science Museum | native_name = 昆蟲科學博物館 | native_name_lang = zh | logo = | logo_upright = | logo_alt = | logo_caption = | image = Taipei Municipal Chenggong High School graduation ceremony entry 20030613.jpg | image_upright = | alt = | caption = | map_type = | map_relief = | map_size = | map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|25|02|34|N|121|31|25|E|type:landmark_region:TW|display=inline,title}} | former_name = | established = 1971 | dissolved = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}} --> | location = Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan | type = museum | accreditation = | key_holdings = | collections = | collection_size = | visitors = | founder = | executive_director = | leader_type = | leader = | director = | president = | ceo = | chairperson = | curator = | architect = | historian = | owner = | public_transit = | parking = | network = | website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} --> | embedded = }}
The '''Insect Science Museum''' ({{zh|t=昆蟲科學博物館|s=昆虫科学博物馆|first=t|p=Kūnchóng Kēxué Bówùguǎn}}) is a museum of insects in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan. The museum is located at Cheng Kung Senior High School and it is one of the largest insect science museums in Asia.
==History== The museum was constructed in 1968 and was opened to the public on 1971.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.chinaculture.org/2015-01/01/content_582934.htm|title=Taipei Insect Science Museum|website=ChinaCulture.org|access-date=18 November 2021}}</ref>
==Exhibitions== The museum exhibits various collections of insects in the form of model specimens. In total, there are around 750 boxes and almost 40,000 specimens displayed at the museum.<ref>{{cite web|date=18 November 2021|url=https://www.travel.taipei/en/attraction/details/622|title=Insect Science Museum of the Taipei Chenggong High School|work=Undiscovered Taipei|access-date=18 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.medicaltravel.org.tw/Scenery-Content.aspx?idstr=E1_379000000A_001649&lang=2|title=Insect Science Museum of the Taipei Chenggong High School|website=Taiwan Medical Travel|date=January 2014 |access-date=18 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.taipeitravel.net/frontsite/en/sceneryEnListAction.do?method=doFindByPk&menuId=1030503&scenerySerNo=2013051500000023 | title=Insect Science Museum of the Taipei Chenggong High School | publisher=TaipeiTravel.net | accessdate=6 February 2014 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222013018/http://www.taipeitravel.net/frontsite/en/sceneryEnListAction.do?method=doFindByPk&menuId=1030503&scenerySerNo=2013051500000023 | archivedate=22 February 2014 }}</ref>
==Transportation== The museum is accessible within walking distance south from Shandao Temple Station of the Taipei Metro.{{citation needed|date=February 2014}}
==See also== * List of museums in Taiwan
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Category:1971 establishments in Taiwan Category:Museums established in 1971 Category:Museums in Taipei Category:Natural history museums in Taiwan Category:Insects of Taiwan Category:Insectariums Category:Insect museums
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