Miniatures Museum of Taiwan 袖珍博物館

4/17/2023

The Miniatures Museum of Taiwan was the first miniature museum in Asia, and with 200 items is the second largest miniature museum in the world. The collection includes Medieval architecture, Disney characters, doll houses, scenes from fairytales, and more. It is definitely worth a stop for miniature enthusiasts everywhere.

Background:
Taiwan's miniature museum was founded in 1997 by Mr. Lin Wen-ren (林文仁) and his wife, who had amassed a large private collection for their children before planning to make a museum. The Miniatures Museum of Taiwan was the first miniature museum in Asia, and with 200 items is the second largest miniature museum in the world. The collection includes Medieval architecture, Disney characters, doll houses, scenes from fairytales, and more. The most precious miniature in the museum is the replica of Buckingham Palace which took three years to complete, and the most extensive miniature is the "Thunder River Town."
The miniature museum is popular for both children and adults and may be crowded on weekends.

Hours:
10 AM to 6 PM every day

Price:
Adults: 250 NT at the door, or 219 NT if booked on Klook or KKday.
Children under 6: Free
You can book tickets on Klook here or KKday here.

Tours:
You can book a tour of Taipei on Tripadvisor here, KKday here or Klook here.

Hotels in Taipei:
We have stayed at and recommend the Yuanshan Grand Hotel, once the tallest building in Taiwan and still the most grand (book on Booking.com here, Tripadvisor here, or Agoda here).
We have stayed at and also recommend Fu Chang Hotel in Ximending, which is within walking distance of Ximending shopping district (book on Booking.com here, Tripadvisor here, or Agoda here).
Looking for a hotel? We recommend booking through Booking.com here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation in Taiwan.
Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here.

How to get there:
By MRT: Take either the orange line or the green line MRT in Taipei to Songjiang Nanjing Station, and take exit 4. The museum is about a five-minute walk from the MRT station. You can also book an MRT travel pass on Klook here.
By Car/Scooter: There is some paid parking along Jianguo Road.
Looking for scooter rental in Taipei? You can search on Klook here or KKday here to search for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here.
If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search Qeeq here, Klook here, or KKday here. You can also check out our car rental guide here.
By Bicycle: Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan's landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can use Taiwan's many Youbike sharing stations, or search for rentals on KKday here, and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here. You can also book a Sunset Riverside Bike Ride and Historical Tour, 4 Hour Cycling in Taipei, Ultimate 8-Hour Cycling City Tour, or Taipei City Bike Tour with Night Market Experience on TripAdvisor here.
For more information, check out our Taiwan transportation guide here.

Map:

Our Journey:

I have been to the Miniatures Museum of Taiwan once, and it was a fun experience. It is definitely a fun place to take kids and also fun for adults that are kids at heart. The museum is not very large (it's a miniature museum after all) so you should budget for only an hour or two.

You can book tickets on Klook here or KKday here.

The museum lies in the basement of this building, a few hundred yards from the Songjiang Nanjing MRT station. Don't be like me and take the wrong exit.

You will see signs pointing to the museum on the outside of the building.

You can take the stairs or elevator.

Elevator as seen from the outside.

Then you have to buy tickets here. 250 NT for adults.

You can also book tickets for a discount on Klook here or KKday here.

View of the entrance to the museum.

The first miniature here is a giant pink doll house.

Dolls.

More dolls.

A European street scene.

Greenhouse.

European medieval house.

Seven dwarfs.

Another dollhouse.

The miniatures here are placed pretty close together. Everything fits on one floor. You can walk through the whole thing in about three minutes, but not if you want to stop and enjoy each display.

European street scene.

Alice in Wonderland.

Miniature girl's room.

Pinocchio.

European street scene.

Pinocchio and the whale scene.

Another view of the main display hallway.

Jack and the Beanstalk.

Miniature dining room.

Children's playroom with a real moving train.

Video of the moving train above.

Not sure what this is.

Gilliver's travels.

Random trinkets.

Dinosaur land.

Miniature furniture.

Miniature living room.

European street scene.

Miniature cars.

Miniature living room.

American gas station.

Christmas scene.

Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

European Castle.

Athens.

European Street scene.

Living room.

Japanese village.

Wider view of the miniatures.

Thunder River Town.

Inside Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

Inside Buckingham Palace.

A mine.

European shop.

Tools for making miniatures.

Food and other miniatures made by local teachers.

Souvenir shop where you can buy miniature everything, and lots of miniature alcohol.

Taking the MRT back home.

You can also book tickets to the museum for a discount on Klook here or KKday here.

You can also look for more activities in Taipei such as Rock Climbing, Surfing, Speedboat Surfing, Diving, Snorkeling, Cooking Class, Glamping, Motorcycling, and more on Klook here, KKday here, or Tripadvisor here.

Check out our Taipei Museum Guide here.

Check out our family and kids guide to Taipei here.

Also be sure to check out our guide to Taipei here.

You can also check out our full travel guide to Taiwan here.

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