"The exhibition will take visitors on a galactic adventure that is full of surprises," the institution said in a statement.

According to the hall, the exhibition, called "2009 Scientific Season: 400 years of observing the universe," will be held Aug. 8-Sept. 13 in its gallery and the second and third display rooms.

The exhibition will be composed of several theme rooms, such as "galaxy passage," "the solar system corridor," "astronomy history hall," "physics room," "astronomical observation center," "stories of the sky" and "creative DIY area" to showcase the beauty of the universe and advanced technologies, the organizer said.

Seminars and interactive installations will also provide visitors a more lively experience, it added.

The exhibition is part of a series of events in Taiwan to celebrate the IYA 2009, as it marks the 400th anniversary of the first observation of space through a telescope by Italian astronomer Galileo.

The National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall urged astronomy enthusiasts and students to visit the exhibition for an unprecedented astronomy voyage. Admission to the exhibit is free and more information is available at http://www.astronomy2009.tw/.