Museum Island
Who We Are
Your access to the discovery of the museums and the local cultural museums in Taiwan
s cultural development has an emerging trend open to liberalization and globalization, the diverse operations of the public museums and local cultural halls nationwide have led to function-based services with instant updates and variations. At present, the total number of 300 museums and local cultural halls on the island of Taiwan covers several themes, including "history and humanity," "arts and crafts," "natural science and technology," "lifestyles and recreation," "complexity and miscellaneous," etc. These museums not only house cultural heritage and evidence of history but also preserve invaluable memories and stories of the general public; meanwhile, they have been pro-actively undertaking the duties of conservation, studies, display, education and other aspects. Taiwan's cultural missions are carried on by the museums and local cultural halls; furthermore, we expect to build up a connection between the society and the public participation through the museums and local cultural halls as a means to protect multiple perspectives and values as well as inherited memories and knowledge; meanwhile, we keep records of the contemporary and the future.
The website consists of introduction pages to individual museums and local cultural halls. Through simple operations, you can access required information and obtain links; moreover, the website has an integration of laws, regulations and supplementary information as well as updates of museums nationwide and worldwide to assist related professionals and the public who may wish to have deeper insights, instant access to the museums of different countries around the world for their individual policy revolution, development trend and new knowledge from related aspects; concurrently, we provide the activity information of individual museums and special pages in accordance with important promotional events, such as the 518 International Museum Day. Welcome your cultural participation in action, a cultural life living for the better.
"Museum Island" aims to provide you with friendly and convenient services that activate your access to the discovery of the museums and the local cultural halls.
