National Taiwan Museum of Natural Science - Paleontology館 Introduction
Located opposite the228 Peace Memorial Park, the Museum of Natural Science focuses on paleontology and is a repurposed historical site of the former Kiyomizu Bank from the Japanese colonial period. The exterior features a stone building with massive Roman columns, and the walls are constructed using a segmented gray-cement method. The cast iron windows utilize pulleys and counterweights for easy opening and closing, equipped with hexagonal wire mesh glass that demonstrates the construction techniques and craftsmanship of the time. The spacious three-story hall is adorned with plaster relief sculptures, showcasing various paleontological specimens and large dinosaur models, along with permanent exhibitions on the history of the Land Bank and architectural restoration.
