National Taiwan University Hospital () is a metro station in

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, Taiwan served by

Taipei Metro Taipei Metro (also known as Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and branded as Metro Taipei) is a rapid transit system operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation serving the capital Taipei and New Taipei City in Taiwan. It was the first rapi ...

Station overview

The station is a two-level, underground station with an

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. It has four exits, two of which are equipped with elevators. It is named for the nearby

National Taiwan University Hospital The National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH; ) is a medical facility located in the Zhongzheng District of Taipei, Taiwan. It started operations under Japanese rule in Daitōtei (today's Dadaocheng) on 18 June 1895, and moved to its present ...

. The station has exits to

National Taiwan Museum The National Taiwan Museum (NTM; ), established in 1908, is the oldest museum in Taiwan. It was founded by the colonial government during Taiwan's period of Japanese rule. The museum is located in Zhongzheng District, Taipei. History Establis ...

and

228 Peace Memorial Park The 228 Peace Memorial Park () is a historic site and municipal park located at 3 Ketagalan Boulevard, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan. The park contains memorials to victims of the February 28 Incident of 1947, including the 228 Memo ...

Public art

Several pieces of public art are located on the platform, titled "The Suite of Hands" consisting of "Lotus Holding Hand", "Lotus in Heartful Hands", and "Small Park". These

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and/or

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sculptures depict how hands, through gestures, can express human affection.

History

This station was opened for service on 24 December 1998. On 10 October 2004, after the Madrid bombings, a man placed a bomb in the station. No injuries were reported.

Station layout

First and Last Train Timing

The first and last train timing at NTU Hospital station is as follows:

Around the station

* Museum of Medical Humanities

References

Tamsui–Xinyi line stations Hospital Station Railway stations in Taiwan opened in 1998 {{Taiwan-metro-stub