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| Established | September 1993 |
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| Location | Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 25°00′47″N 121°31′48″E / 25.01306°N 121.53000°ECoordinates: 25°00′47″N 121°31′48″E / 25.01306°N 121.53000°E |
| Type | museum |
The Museum of Drinking Water (traditional Chinese: 臺北水道水源地; simplified Chinese: 台北水道水源地; pinyin: Táiběi Shuǐdào Shuǐyuándì) is a museum about drinking water in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan. The museum is located at Taipei Water Park.
History
The museum building was originally built in 1908. It was declared a third-class historic site in 1993 and opened as museum for the first time in September the same year. In 1998, it shut down due to undergoing renovation. The museum was opened again on 30 April 2000 in an opening ceremony inaugurated by Taipei Mayor Ma Ying-jeou.
Exhibitions
The museum has the following areas:
- Water treatment facility
- Outdoor equipment display area
- Hillside sidewalk area
- Playground
Transportation
The museum is accessible within walking distance southwest from Gongguan Station of the Taipei Metro.
See also
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