# National Science and Technology Museum, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> National Science and Technology Museum is a museum in Kaohsiung, Taiwan (國立科學工藝博物館). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 37. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-science-and-technology-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Kaohsiung, Taiwan · Museums and art
- **Local name:** 國立科學工藝博物館
- **Where:** Taiwan · 九如一路 720, 807, 高雄市
- **Best time:** March to April and October to December.
- **Nearest airport:** KHH Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), 7.7 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 09:00-17:00; Mo off; PH off
- **Website:** [nstm.gov.tw](https://www.nstm.gov.tw/)
- **Run by:** 中華民國教育部
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 22.64162, 120.32268

## What it is and where

National Science and Technology Museum is a museum in Kaohsiung, Taiwan (國立科學工藝博物館). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Kaohsiung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/kaohsiung/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 5.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 22.64162, 120.32268; the nearest main airport is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH, Kaohsiung (Xiaogang)), 7.7 km as the crow flies. How to get around Taiwan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=22.641617%2C120.322683)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.641617%2C120.322683)

- **Run by:** 中華民國教育部
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/museos/) places in Taiwan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit National Science and Technology Museum is **March to April and October to December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 45 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 15 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 51 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 32 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 05 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 23 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 16 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 47 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 07 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 28 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 37 |

In June there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 37. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Taiwan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Taiwan

To enter Taiwan there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Mountain permit for the high-altitude parks”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Taiwan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Taiwan dollar (TWD); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 0800-024-111 tourist information.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Liouhe Night Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/liouhe-tourist-night-market/): Night market in Kaohsiung, Taiwan · 2.5 km
- [Tower of Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tower-of-light/): Former transmission tower in Sanmin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan · 2.9 km
- [Sunfong Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/sanfong-temple/): Nezha temple in Kaohsiung, Taiwan · 3.0 km
- [Ocean Fantasy Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/ocean-fantasy-museum/): With kids · Wildlife · 3.4 km
- [Zhongxing Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/zhongxing-tower/): Pagoda in Niaosong, Kaohsiung, Taiwan · 3.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

## More in Taiwan: Museums and art

- [National Palace Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-palace-museum/): ancient Chinese imperial artifacts and artworks museum in Taipei, Taiwan
- [Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chiang-kai-shek-memorial-hall/): memorial hall in Taipei
- [Chimei Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chimei-museum/): museum in Tainan, Taiwan
- [National Taiwan Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-taiwan-museum/): national museum in Taipei
- [Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/sun-yat-sen-memorial-hall/): memorial hall in Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan
- [Kaohsiung Museum of History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/kaohsiung-museum-of-history/): museum in Kaohsiung

Every Taiwan place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is National Science and Technology Museum?

It is a museum in Kaohsiung, Taiwan (國立科學工藝博物館 in the local language). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit National Science and Technology Museum?

March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 37.

### How do you get to National Science and Technology Museum?

The nearest main airport is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH), 7.7 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.641617%2C120.322683) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Taiwan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Taiwan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Liouhe Night Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/liouhe-tourist-night-market/), [Tower of Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tower-of-light/), [Sunfong Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/sanfong-temple/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/205750112), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10927140), CC0. More about National Science and Technology Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Science_and_Technology_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).