Taipei Astronomical Museum

Although Taiwan may not have an active space agency, the Taipei Astronomical Museum (台北市立天文科學教育館) provides a fun and comprehensive overview of humanity's race to the stars. Housed in a large building across the street from the equally massive National Taiwan Science Education Center (國立台灣科學教育館), this museum offers many levels of engagement for youth. Interactive exhibits are the primary teaching tools here, with numerous videos and models to convey the history of space exploration. Among the displays can be found models of space age technologies, experiments detailing scientific principles, and astronomical charts.

In addition, full feature IMAX and 3D movie theaters play recent releases and special family friendly scientific programs. The top floor of the main exhibition building holds the world's first amusement park ride in an astronomical museum, named “Cosmic Adventure”. For a fun learning experience, the Taipei Astronomical Museum and nearby National Taiwan Science Education Center are nice choices for visitors to Shilin District.