Chimei Museum: Where To Go On Weekends

August 31, 2017
Claire Chung

On Saturday, August 26, the Chimei Museum is packed with visitors. Located in Rende District, Tainan, Taiwan, this museum has galleries for weapons, animals, instruments, and art. Non-Tainan residents spend the regular ticket price of NT$200 while residents of the city are able to get in free.People come here to learn, or simply to enjoy their time.

The Animal Gallery
In the animal gallery, each section represents a continent of the world. Through the glass window, the “world” beyond it is full of animal models with real animal skin. Each animal poses for their most natural action. “It is like a freeze frame for the wilderness in each continent!” said a visitor, “I have never seen such a sight.”

Renting Devices
Interactive computers were also provided beside each section. Visitors tap on different buttons on the screen to learn more about each animal. The museum also provides a voice navigation system for visitors to rent. For some more special artworks, people use the voice navigation to listen to a detailed introduction of the history of its production.

With the detailed collection of arts, music, animals, and weapons, the Chimei museum is a good place to go while being educated and having fun during the holidays.