About the National Museum of Natural Science

As one of the most heavily attended museums in Taiwan, and one of the most attended venues in Taichung, the Museum is in the distinguished company of the National Palace Museum in Taipei and the National Science and Technology Museum in Kaohsiung.

Across 22 exquisite acres, the Museum is a six-venue complex housing the Space IMAX Theater, Science Center, Life Science Hall, Human Cultures Hall (the original Chinese Science Hall), Global Environment Hall and the Botanical Garden, excluding the Earthquake Museum in Wufong. Over 30 permanent exhibit areas cover subjects on astronomy, space science, paleontology, ecology, gems and minerals, Taiwanese Aborigines, and tropical plants. Rotating special exhibits are a constant occurrence. It is also a place filled with hands-on exhibits that will delight children and adults of all ages. The Museum is also a major science learning center with over a half million school children visiting annually.

Botanical Garden

Age of Dinosaur Gallery

921 Earthquake Museum

As a unique educational opportunity available to people in Taiwan, the 921 Earthquake Museum located 10 kilometers east of the Museum in Wufong is a division of the Museum. It reminds people of the disaster happening on Sep. 21 of 1999, and allows people to foster a better understanding of earthquakes and increase awareness of our natural world.

Sit back and enjoy a 3-minute introductory film (225 Kbps for Modem users, 700 Kbps for ADSL users) about the National Museum of Natural Science. And, click on the links to the left to learn more about us.