Taipei Water Museum

Taipei Water Museum

The Taipei Water Museum was originally known as the “Taipei Water Source Pump House.” Located in Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, it was built in 1908 and has a history of over 100 years. In June 1993, the Ministry of the Interior designated it as a third-grade historic site and established the Taipei Water Museum, which officially opened to the public for the first time on September 27 of the same year.

The exterior of the Taipei Water Museum features neoclassical architecture introduced by European engineers, blending elements of ancient Greek, Roman, and Baroque styles. Inside the museum, in addition to preserving numerous pieces of equipment such as pumping units, fluid activators, clean water pump distribution boards, air pumps, water level indicators, reservoir water level gauges, raw water pump distribution boards, and power transformers, a dedicated screening room has also been set up. This room provides visitors with detailed explanations about the historical background of the water treatment plant, allowing them to easily understand the development history of public water supply.

In addition to the regular exhibition halls, the Taipei Water Museum also features a water-themed park. The park is divided into various themed zones including a water source nursery, ecological landscape walkways, pipe material sculpture area, water distribution equipment area, Gongguan Water Purification Plant, Water Town Garden, Gongguan Waterfront Plaza, water experience education zone, and the Historic Meter Room Plaza. These areas not only help the public learn about water-related information but have also become a popular spot for escaping the summer heat. Moreover, the park’s beautiful scenery combined with the Western-style architectural aesthetics of the museum make it one of the best locations in Taipei for wedding photography. It is common to see young couples taking wedding photos here.

The royal “exclusive school” of the Huangfu family in the Taiwanese idol drama “My Queen,” known as St. Forest Royal Academy, is filmed near the Taipei Water Museum at the nearby Gongguan MRT Station. The museum’s strong European style—with its white columns and abundant dark red and brown brick walls—has made it a favorite location for idol dramas.

Museum of Drinking Water

Reason to visit: Taiwan’s only museum dedicated to the theme of water supply