National Taiwan Museum - Paleontology Hall Introduction
Located across from the 228 Peace Memorial Park, the Natural History Museum specializes in paleontology exhibitions and is a repurposed historical site of the former Agricultural Bank from the Japanese colonial period. The exterior features a massive stone building with Roman Doric columns, while the walls are constructed using a technique of segmented mortar joints. The cast-iron windows are designed with pulleys and counterweights for ease of operation, and they are fitted with hexagonal mesh wire screens to showcase the construction techniques and craftsmanship of that era. The grand three-story hall is adorned with plaster relief sculptures, housing various paleontological specimens and large dinosaur models, along with permanent exhibitions on the history of the Bank of Taiwan and building restoration.
