The nautilus isn’t in the sea—it’s on land! The National Museum of Marine Science & Technology unveils a new 6-meter slide

▲The "Nautilus Slide" launched by the National Museum of Marine Science and Technology just before Lunar New Year. (Photo / Provided by the National Museum of Marine Science and Technology)

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Strange? Isn’t the nautilus supposed to be in the sea? How did it end up on land? You’re not seeing things—this is a massive 6-meter-tall "nautilus." The National Museum of Marine Science and Technology in Keelung recently unveiled an"Nautilus Slide"outdoor installation art piece. It quickly attracted many children and adults eager to slide down for fun. With Lunar New Year holidays approaching, it’s set to spark another wave of play.

▲The "Broom Savior" and "Tip of the Iceberg" installation artworks launched by the National Museum of Marine Science and Technology have kept the photo craze going strong for half a year. (Photos / Provided by Instagram users yichu2719 and unadd2315. Please do not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement.)

Following the Harry Potter magic broomsticks, the National Museum of Marine Science and Technology has created new interactive installation art for Lunar New Year. "The nautilus isn’t a snail—it belongs to the cephalopod family, along with squids, octopuses, and cuttlefish," the museum explained. The nautilus’s appearance has barely changed over hundreds of millions of years of evolution, earning it the nickname "living fossil." Its golden-ratio shell forms multiple chambers that help regulate buoyancy as it glides through the deep sea, inspiring scientists to design submarines.

▲The Nautilus Slide. (Photo / Provided by the National Museum of Marine Science and Technology)

The museum stated that the newly built "Nautilus Slide," along with the earlier "Broom Savior" and "Tip of the Iceberg," will become permanent outdoor installation artworks at the National Museum of Marine Science and Technology. As long as they remain undamaged and pose no safety risks to visitors, they will be permanently installed in Jiaojing Park. Visitors are reminded not to climb on the exteriors to avoid accidents. Not sure where to go for Lunar New Year? Why not visit the National Museum of Marine Science and Technology for a festive outing? In addition to learning about marine life, you can safely slide through time and explore the mysteries of life via the slides.

National Museum of Marine Science and Technology
Address: No. 367, Beining Rd., Zhongzheng District, Keelung City, 202
Opening Hours: Weekdays 9:00–17:00; Holidays 9:00–18:00
(Closed on Lunar New Year’s Eve and Mondays; open as usual on national holidays and consecutive holidays)
Phone: 02 2469 0731