The world’s longest indoor slide is in Kaohsiung — sliding down from the 7th floor at speeds of up to 82 km/h!

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

Ever tried the world’s tallest indoor slide? It’s not abroad but right here at the Kaohsiung Museum of Science and Technology. The spiral 3D slide has been hugely popular since its opening in 2015, attracting 150,000 riders in just 10 months,Today (the 13th), the museum announced an upgrade to version 2.0 — the original 18-meter, 4-floor-high slide has been extended to 27 meters in height and stretched from 46 meters to 63 meters in length. The ride duration has increased from 12 to 16 seconds. This indoor slide is now ranked as the third longest in the world and the longest in Asia.

▲ Archive photo of the Kaohsiung Museum of Science and Technology slide from 2015. (Photo / Reporter You...)

The museum explained that the spiral 3D slide was custom-built by Germany’s Wiegand. To meet public demand, the museum decided to increase the height by two floors, raising it from the basement level to the 6th floor. Museum Director Chen Xunxiang said riders should stay fully relaxed and not tense up too much, otherwise muscle strength will fight against centrifugal force. “The more you ride, the more enjoyable it gets.”

The museum noted that the bottom of the slide is made of stainless steel with a transparent acrylic cover. Visitors first take an elevator to the 6th-floor slide entrance, then put on friction-increasing, heat-resistant fleece leg covers. Holding their arms across their chests, they descend at speeds of up to 78 km/h, experiencing five physics principles: gravity, potential and kinetic energy, friction, centrifugal force, and centripetal force. The speed is so high that even grown men can’t help but scream. Feelings of free-falling, healing, thrill, and excitement are common reactions after trying the slide.

▲ The Kaohsiung Museum of Science and Technology slide has now been upgraded to version 2.0. (Photo / Screenshot from...)National Science and Technology Museum Facebook Page)

This year’s new addition, the “Leap of Joy,” lets you jump from a height of over 5 meters (one floor up). There’s also the “Laser Battlefield,” similar to paintball combat. The museum has specially launched a bundle ticket for all three experiences at 270 TWD, while individual experiences cost 100 TWD each. Museum Director Chen Xunxiang said, “Edutainment” is the educational goal and exhibition objective of the series of sensory facilities jointly organized by the museum and Nan-Yi Creative Engineering. It allows visitors to learn and feel scientific principles through fun experiences in the enjoyable atmosphere of the museum, achieving the goal of science popularization education.

National Science and Technology Museum
Address: No. 720, Jiouru 1st Rd., Sanchong District, Kaohsiung City
Business Hours: 9:00–17:00

[Wowza！Bang！Sensory Adventure Exhibition 2.0] (includes spiral 3D slide, Laser Battlefield, Leap of Joy)
Ticket Info: General admission 270 TWD, student ticket 240 TWD, discounted ticket 230 TWD (all types allow 3 plays + access to all permanent exhibits); Experience ticket 100 TWD (only one sensory play)
Slide Restriction: Riders must be at least 130 cm tall, weigh under 150 kg, and not be pregnant or have cardiovascular conditions.

▲ Field test of the Kaohsiung Museum of Science and Technology slide. (Video /National Science and Technology Museumprovided)