Top 10 Museums in Tainan, Taiwan

June 24, 2021 Mikaela Didonna

One of Taiwan's oldest cities and the former capital, Tainan is a modern city of commerce and trade, history and culture. It is also a religious center, with more than a thousand temples (including Taiwan’s first Confucian temple) plus frequent festivals and parades. Visit Guohua Street to sample Taiwanese specialties and local markets. Discover Taiwan’s people and past at The National Museum of History. Chimei Museum includes beautiful gardens and a private collection of art and musical instruments.
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1. Qianqi Seed Museum

No. 29-1, Lane 451, Dongfeng Road, North District, Tainan 704 Taiwan +886 6 236 0035 https://www.facebook.com/QianQiZhongZiGuan/
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Qianqi Seed Museum

2. Chimei Museum

No 66, Sec. 2, Wenhua Rd., Rende, Tainan 71755 Taiwan +886 6 266 0808 http://www.chimeimuseum.org/
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4.5 based on 1,361 reviews

Chimei Museum

Founder of the Chi Mei Group, Mr. Wen-Long Shi, was very fond of his childhood visits to a local museum that he was inspired to build a museum for everyone to enjoy. The museum was first established and housed in the administration building of the Chi Mei Corporation in 1992, relocated to the Tainan Metropolitan Park in 2014, and reopened in 2015. The museum is here so that people of all ages and social backgrounds can have easy access to Western culture and arts without having to travel abroad. The collection at CHIMEI Museum consists mainly of Western art, musical instruments, arms and armour, animal taxidermy and fossils, exhibiting approximately 4000 items, which is about one-third of the complete CHIMEI collection. Founder Shi expressed that, “Good works of art are not to be kept just for oneself to enjoy, but to be shared with the public; and

Reviewed By boocat149

The walk from the parking lot to the museum is lovely. A fountain is very similar to those seen at Versailles and statues lining the bridge not unlike those of Prague. In fact the museum could have been relocated from Europe. We entered the main building and proceeded through a hall of beautiful large and small sculptures/statues - many reminiscent of those seen in Greece along with busts of famous European composers. These are marvelous works of art. This private collection has areas dedicated to different types of exhibitions. Rooms devoted to paintings where there are a few places to sit in order to appreciate the art. Rooms of armor and weapons are interesting in the progression of sophistication as wars became more complex. Natural history and fossils has a super collection of small and huge stuffed animals as well as information of those extinct, Musical instruments of every imaginable kind are fun to see and in an adjoining room we wandered between images of people playing different instruments who are then united to play as the full orchestra - again via projected screens. Times for the concerts are posted and can get quite crowded so if you want to find a place to sit, get to that room well before the concert starts. There were other displays that we never got to. A door on the main floor leads to a small garden where you may purchase food and drink.

3. National Museum of Taiwan History

No.255, Section 1, Changhe Road, An'nan District, Annan, Tainan Taiwan +886 6 356 8889 http://www.nmth.gov.tw/index.php
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4.5 based on 188 reviews

National Museum of Taiwan History

Reviewed By 55bettya

The treasures in the museum are all worth viewing ,many relating to the history of the Chinese people from Taiwan and Mainland China. One of the big attraction is the famous jade carving of a head of bok choy. I recommend visiting this museum on a weekday. I happened to visit on a Sunday, and it was packed with people.

4. Tainan Children's Science Museum

No.5 Gongyuan North Road, North District, Tainan 702 Taiwan +886 6 222 4583 [email protected] http://tcsm.tn.edu.tw/index.aspx
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Tainan Children's Science Museum

Blending science education exhibits and activities, Tainan Children's Science Museum is a learning space for preschool children and students of elementary school.It is a place for parents to spend quality time together and for young children to explore.

5. Tainan Art Museum No. 2

No. 1, Section 2, Zhongyi Road, West Central District, Tainan 70041 Taiwan +886 6 221 8881 http://www.tnam.museum/
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

Tainan Art Museum No. 2

6. National Museum of Prehistory Southern Taiwan Science Park Branch

No. 10, Nanke 3rd Road, Xinshi, Tainan 744 Taiwan +886 6 505 0905 https://www.nmp.gov.tw/content_197.html
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

National Museum of Prehistory Southern Taiwan Science Park Branch

7. Tainan Mountain Garden Waterway Museum

No. 16, Lishanshang, Shanshang, Tainan 74341 Taiwan +886 6 578 1900 http://waterworks.tainan.gov.tw/
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Tainan Mountain Garden Waterway Museum

8. National Museum of Taiwan Literature

No.1 Zhongzheng Road,Zhongxi District, West Central District, Tainan Taiwan +886 6 221 7201 http://www.nmtl.gov.tw/
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4.0 based on 283 reviews

National Museum of Taiwan Literature

Reviewed By Double64Double

The exhibits inside this former Japanese prefecture building were well laid out and provided an closer look into Taiwan's literary history. We had the benefit of a local providing additional perspective and translating. Worth visiting, but have a someone with language skills accompany you for an optimal experience.

9. Chengda Museum

No. 1, Daxue Rd., East Dist, East District, Tainan Taiwan
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4.0 based on 9 reviews

Chengda Museum

10. Daofeng Inner Sea Story Museum

No.87-30 Nanshi, Madou Dist., Madou, Tainan 721 Taiwan http://tyart.tnc.gov.tw/page/japan/201.php
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Daofeng Inner Sea Story Museum

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