國立臺灣科學教育館成立於民國45年，為全國唯一國立科學教育中心，原館舍位於南海路「南海學園」內，民國92年間搬遷至士林新館現址(士林區士商路189號)。
館內的常設展區包含生命科學、物理、化學、數學與地球科學等豐富的展示內容；更與國內外博物館合作，展出最新的科學展覽，介紹最新的科學新知；緊張刺激的動感3D劇院與充滿趣味的立體劇院，拓展對應用科學的視野；科普資源中心及設備齊全的科學實驗室，各式各樣的科學課程與營隊，透過動手操作，帶給大家新鮮有趣的科學活動體驗，更能深植探究科學的能力；每年定期舉辦的全國中小學科學展覽會與臺灣國際科學展覽會、不受時空限制的網路科教館、全國走透透的行動科學館巡迴教育，以及生動有趣的科普叢書等，兼顧了各年齡層民眾，期望全民能學科學、玩科學，進而愛上科學！

Established in 1956, the National Taiwan Science Education Center (NTSEC) is the only national center for science education in the country. Originally located in Nanhai District on Nanhai Road, the NTSEC moved to its current address at No. 189, Shishang Rd., Shilin District in 2003.

The Center’s permanent exhibition area displays rich contents related to Life Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and the Earth Sciences, and the NTSEC also hosts the most up-to-date science exhibitions in collaboration with other international and domestic museums. In addition, the stimulating 3D Theater and the fun-filled Virtual Reality Theater keep you on the edge of your seat and expand your viewpoint, while the science library and fully-equipped science labs allow for hands-on experience in science, exploring more than just the theoretical base. Furthermore, the NTSEC hosts the National Elementary and High School Science Fair and the Taiwan International Science Fair every year, operates a restraint-free Internet Science Education Center, runs a country-wide, Mobile Science Education Center, and offers lively, interesting popular science books, meeting the needs of all age groups with the aim of attracting the entire population to learn about science, have fun with science, and ultimately fall in love with it.