Miniature Museum of Taiwan Introduction
Established on March 28, 1997, the Miniatures Museum is the first specialized museum in Asia dedicated to contemporary miniature art. The museum seeks out top miniature art masters from around the world, boasting a world-class collection that encompasses a vast array of miniature treasures. Currently, about 200 theme pieces are on display, including dollhouses that represent the interior and exterior decoration of entire buildings, roomboxes that showcase intricately detailed rooms, and creatively themed works. Visitors can experience Roman ruins from two thousand years ago, the grandeur of the Roman Empire, the comfort enjoyed by gentlemen and ladies in a New York million-dollar apartment from the 1990s, the romantic charm of Venice, Italy's water city, the opulence of Buckingham Palace, and the slums of East London, as well as Snow White from the fairy tale world. Walking through the Miniatures Museum feels like entering a time tunnel of exotic charm. Originating from miniature art created for German aristocrats in the 16th century, it has spread throughout Europe and North America. These miniature artworks, ranging from architectural structures to keys found on a tabletop, are meticulously crafted to adhere to specific scale ratios, with a 1:12 scale being the global standard. The most precious aspect of these miniature artworks is that they are modeled after real-life objects; except for living beings and animals, even a 1-centimeter tall bottle contains real brandy, and postage stamp-sized oil paintings are actual oil paintings. Cabinets, chairs, bed linens, porcelain, glass, metal, wallpaper, crystal chandeliers, and more are all included. There are also beloved children's animated mini televisions, each a miniature replica of the real thing. Want to fulfill your dream of traveling the world over a weekend? The Miniatures Museum will definitely satisfy your dreams. Those who have appreciated miniature art commonly share the feeling: "I wish I could shrink and live inside!" This is a tangible dream, beautiful, mysterious, and small enough to cherish and be reluctant to part with. At its inception, the Miniatures Museum focused primarily on European and American works, as there were no comparable pieces of museum quality in the East at that time. The museum also emphasizes modern works, which are stunning and clearly presented, offering far more visual appeal and educational value than classical works. The museum's collection consists entirely of private collections, with some pieces generously donated by collectors from the United States and Canada, while the rest were created by renowned European and American artists specifically for the museum.
