Chimei Museum 奇美博物館

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The Chimei Museum in Rende District of Tainan is one of the largest museums in Taiwan. It sits in the middle of Tainan Metropolitan Park, and features western style architecture and a wonderful collection of art that would be the envy of any European city, including fine art, fossils, musical instruments, weapons, antiques, and other artifacts.

Background:
The Chimei Museum was originally created in 1992 by the Chimei Corporation founder Shi Wen-long. The museum includes fine art, fossils, musical instruments, weapons, antiques, and other artifacts. 
Before 2015 the museum collection was housed in the Chimei Corporate headquarters, and was later moved to the current location at Tainan Metropolitan Park in 2015.
The founder Shi Wen-long is a violin enthusiast, and the museum features the largest collection of antique violins in the world. 
The building itself was created by Tsai Yi-cheng to accentuate the best in western culture. 

Hours:
9:30 AM to 5:30 PM, closed Wednesdays.

Price:
200 NT per person
You can buy discount tickets to the Chimei Museum on Klook here or KKday here. 

How to get there:
By car/scooter: From downtown Tainan, take provincial highway 1 south to Rende. The museum sits right in front of Expressway No. 86. There is plenty of parking on site. Looking for scooter rental in Tainan? You can search KKday here or Klook here to look for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here. 
If you are looking for car rentals in Tainan, you can also search Klook here or KKDay here. You can also check out our car rental guide here. 
By train: The museum is within walking distance of Bao'an TRA station. You can book tickets to travel to Tainan via inter-city bus on Klook here. You can book tickets to Tainan via high speed rail (HSR)  on Klook here or KKDay here. 
Book tickets via the normal train (TRA) on Klook here.

Where to stay?
Most of the accommodation you will find is near the city center.  If you only want to visit old Tainan, you can book a hotel near the west part of downtown and consider walking or cycling around the city. 
We have stayed at and recommend Liho Hotel, a quality hotel right next to Chikan Tower, and Famouse Hotel, which is another great hotel also within walking distance of Chikan Tower in old Tainan. 
You can find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here.
Need travel insurance? Compare prices on Insubuy here. 
You can also book Wifi and SIM cards for Taiwan on Gigago here.  

Tours: 
You can find more tours and activities in Tainan such as Life Sciences Museum, Zuojhen Fossil Park, National Museum of Prehistory and Archaeology, Astronomical Education Area, Arphology Museum, Tainan Art Museum, Ten Drum Cultural Village, Shuei Jiao She Cultural Park, and more on Klook here or KKday here. and more on Klook here or KKday here. 

Map:
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Our Journey:

I have been to the Chimei Museum once and it surpassed my expectations. Just visiting the outside Tainan Metropolitan Park is enough reason to visit. 

Map of the museum and park.

Picnic tables on the outskirts of the park.

There was a TSMC event happening that day...

Some of the exhibits going on while we were there...

View from the gift shop inside. 

View from the front entrance.

Another view of the pillars at the front entrance.

The large square in front of the building.

View looking back at the front entrance.

View a little further away.

Another view in front of the square.

There is a bridge across a pond with statues of Greco-Roman Gods and Goddesses.

Looking up at Athena.

Fountain in front of the park.

View of the fountain in front of the museum.

View of the fountain with the water on.

Another view straight on.

another view of the bridge.

Another view of the front entrance. 

View looking straight up into the main dome.

An explaination of the Fine art and Rodin Galleries.

Explanation of Musical Instruments, Sculptures, Arms and Armor, and Natural History and Fossils.

Map and guide info.

More info and map.

Photography was not allowed in the museum so that is all I can show you.

Fountain outside as we were leaving.

What looks like night market stalls now occupied with picnickers. 

You can buy discount tickets to the Chimei Museum on Klook here or KKday here. ​

Check out our full guide to Tainan here.

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

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