Established 24 October 1908 Website ntm.gov.tw (English) | Curator Chen Chiming (陳濟民) Phone +886 2 2382 2566 | |
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Type National history museum Hours Closed now Wednesday9:30AM–5PMThursday9:30AM–5PMFriday9:30AM–5PMSaturday9:30AM–5PMSunday9:30AM–5PMMondayClosedTuesday9:30AM–5PMSuggest an edit Similar 228 Peace Memorial Park, Land Bank Exhibition Hall of Na, National Museum of History, Chiang Kai‑shek Memorial, Taipei Fine Arts Museum Profiles | ||
National taiwan museum tour
The National Taiwan Museum (NTM; Chinese: 國立台灣博物館; pinyin: Guólì Táiwān Bówùguǎn), established in 1908, is the oldest museum in Taiwan. It was founded by the colonial government during Taiwan's period of Japanese rule. The museum is located in Zhongzheng District, Taipei.
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- National taiwan museum tour
- National taiwan museum in taipei
- History
- Capital Museums System
- Exhibitions
- Transportation
- References
National taiwan museum in taipei
History
Established in 1908, the museum is the oldest in Taiwan. The colonial government of Japan set up the Taiwan Governor Museum (臺灣總督府民政部殖產局附屬博物館), which officially opened on October 24, 1908, to commemorate the inauguration of the North-South Railway. The museum had a collection of over 10,000 items in its initial stages. In 1915, the new building of the museum in Taihoku New Park was inaugurated and became one of the major public buildings during Japanese rule.
Under the Nationalist-rule, the Department of Education of the Taiwan Provincial Government took over the administration of the museum in 1949 and renamed it "Taiwan Provincial Museum" until 1999. The museum underwent two major renovations in 1961 and 1994 respectively. Since 1999, the museum has been administered by the Central Government and renamed "National Taiwan Museum." Throughout the years of war and political transition and after twice being renamed, it stands as the only museum established during the colonial years, which is still in operation on its original site.
For more than a century, the museum has been standing in front of the Taipei Main Station, on the north-south and east-west pivotal crossroads of old Taipei. Its elegant architecture, abundant collections and unique geographical position have made the museum an important landmark. In 1998, the Ministry of the Interior declared the museum a "National Heritage." The museum has witnessed Taiwan's history and recorded its natural and humanitarian developments. Through this window, one may catch a glimpse of Taiwan's evolution with regard to the fields of earth sciences, humanitarian developments, zoology, and botany.
The museum maintains its original scale, with five departments — anthropology, earth sciences, zoology, botany and education. The collection features specimens of Taiwan's indigenous animals and plants as well as cultural artifacts. Through its regular exhibitions and special exhibitions, publications and various educational programs, the museum is serving the public as an educational establishment.
Capital Museums System
"Capital Museums System" is a project started by Council for Cultural Affairs in 2005. With the National Taiwan Museum at the center and combining nearby historic monuments such as the 228 Memorial Park, Presidential Building, and Taipei Guest House as the starting point to those who wants to know the history of Taiwan.
The project includes:
The following historical buildings will also be restored and added to the system as museums:
Exhibitions
Transportation
The museum is accessible within walking distance northwest from NTU Hospital Station of the Taipei Metro.