Chiayi City Museum

Chiayi Attractions

博物館 (遠景照)
博物館 (遠景照)

The Chiayi City Museum, located in the Cultural Center Park, offers an in-depth presentation of the city's history and culture. It is responsible for the collection, research, display, and education of related artifacts. The permanent exhibitions include the Geology Hall, Fossil Hall, and a memorial room for the artist Chen Cheng-po. There are three special exhibition spaces that change regularly, as well as a traditional pottery workshop and study room to meet various needs. The Chiayi City Museum focuses on the local themes of "Geology, Fossils, and Fine Arts," exploring the scientific definitions and shifts related to Chiayi's location on the Tropic of Cancer, as well as introducing relevant mountains and earthquakes. The Fine Arts Hall features a memorial area for the pioneering artist Chen Cheng-po and plans contemporary art themes. The Fossil Hall mainly displays fossils of marine and terrestrial organisms excavated in Chiayi. Opening hours are from Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Address:No. 275-1, Zhongxiao Road, East District, Chiayi City

Chiayi City Museum Introduction

The Chiayi City Museum, located adjacent to the Chiayi Wood Industry Warehouse, was established in 2004 and was the only large-scale comprehensive multifunctional museum in the Chiayi area at the time of its opening. The exhibits primarily focus on the natural landscapes of Chiayi, including geology and fossils. In 2018, the museum closed for updates to its displays and redefined itself as the "City Museum of Chiayi," with a new mission of "Chiayi people caring about Chiayi affairs and outsiders exploring Chiayi City." It showcases the cultural characteristics of Chiayi City, the history of its citizens, and memories of everyday life, aiming to become a museum belonging to the city and its people. The redefined Chiayi City Museum, now a "City Museum," offers a fresh space and content that allows visitors to revisit the city of Chiayi. The first floor features the "Exploring Chiayuan" children's hall, where children can experience the history of the city through play. The second floor hosts the permanent exhibition "Prospect of Zhuo Luo," which allows visitors to see Chiayi, its history, its future, and themselves through the exhibits. The third floor features "Performing Arts in Architecture - Come Listen to Temple Storytellers," a studio for Traditional Glazed Pottery, presenting the unique craft of Chiayi's Traditional Glazed Pottery in a "museum within a museum" format. Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 09:00 to 17:00.

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