It’s already been a whole month since I moved to Tainan! It’s such a strange feeling—part of me feels like it went by in the blink of an eye, but another part feels like it’s been forever.
To be honest, I was pretty terrified about living on my own overseas for the first time, but I’m so relieved that things are generally running smoothly now (*ᴗˬᴗ)
Inside, the museum is split into permanent exhibitions and special temporary exhibitions.
Right now, they’re hosting a special joint exhibition with the British Museum called “Pharaohs: Kings of Egypt” !
🎟️ Ticket Information & Discounts
🏛️ Permanent Exhibition
General Admission: NT$ 200Discount Ticket: NT$ 150 (Ages 7–22 / Seniors 65+) Free Admission: Children under 7, Tainan residents, and students studying in Tainan (Valid ID required)
🏺 Special Exhibition (“Pharaohs: Kings of Egypt” )
General Admission: NT$ 580Discount Ticket: NT$ 480Free Admission: Valid ID required
(Note: Exhibition combo tickets or early bird deals may be available online via official channels or ticketing platforms!)
Outing
In this post, I’m sharing my outing to Chimei Museum~ ☺
It’s about a 30-minute bus ride from Hamuya! Just a heads-up for taking the bus in Taiwan: they won’t stop unless you wave your hand to signal the driver.
As soon as I arrived, I was greeted by this breathtaking view ♡
It was so ridiculously beautiful and solemnly majestic that it felt totally surreal—literally like a fantasy heaven! 👼
Taking a quick break before heading into the exhibits ☕
I was feeling a bit hungry, so I popped into the Starbucks inside the museum ☕
The staff wrote it!
Inside, there’s also a 7-Eleven with an eat-in space and a full restaurant! 🍱
Off to the exhibits! 🖼️
Exhibits Information
This time, I took my time exploring the permanent exhibitions~
1F Permanent Exhibition — From the Arms and Armor Gallery ⚔️
Right: Cavalry armor from the 16th–17th century Mughal Empire 🙀
Quick history check: The Mughal Empire was an Islamic unified dynasty that ruled over the Indian subcontinent (mainly northern India) for about 330 years starting in the 16th century!! 🕌✨
After looking through the Arms and Armor Gallery, all I could think was, “If someone attacked me with this stuff,
2F Permanent Exhibition — From the Fine Arts Gallery 🎨
Left: Late Autumn / Louis Émile Adan, France, 1882 🍁
This painting really stood out to me among all the Western art on display. You can totally feel the autumn melancholy in it 🍂 Since Tainan is still so hot even in October, it makes me crave that typical, cozy fall vibe even more.
I feel like Western portraiture has this beautiful blend of tenderness and sorrow. For some reason, none of the figures seem to have that catchlight or spark in their eyes, giving them a slightly apocalyptic, end-of-the-world atmosphere that I find super captivating. (Just my total amateur take on it, though!)
Right: An exhibition reproducing a 19th-century salon room.
It gave me major Marie Antoinette vibes , and it turns out she actually hosted her own private salons back in the day too! 👑✨
There’s so much on display here, from sculptures all the way to paintings! 🎨🗿
2F Permanent Exhibition — From the Clocks and Silverware Area in Musical Instruments Hall ⌛️
In the display cases along the hallway to the restrooms, there are antique clocks made in Europe between the late 17th and 19th centuries ⌛
Every single one is so intricately crafted and has such a whimsical, fairy-tale vibe! They were just way too cute ◜⩊◝ I low-key want to decorate my home with them ♡
Sculpture Avenue 🏛️
Above all, the sculpture display along the hallway is just so elegant 🌙 Total bliss!
Each sculpture has its own unique theme, so taking your time to ponder the meaning behind each one is a great way to enjoy the space!
The gallery has a magnificent open atrium, beautifully lit by natural sunlight streaming in through the skylight and spotlighting on each sculpture. The soft, ambient atmosphere is so relaxing (˘ω˘)
Heading out to the gardens! 🌿
After finishing up with the exhibits, I just relaxed by the lake in the garden outside ( ´ ˘ ` )
There was classical music playing softly all throughout the garden—it was absolutely wonderful! ♪
I grabbed some cilantro-flavored Doritos and an oat milk latte from the 7-Eleven inside! OMG, SO tasty!!! 🤤🌿 Final Thoughts 💭
I had such an amazing time! ☺
Well then, stay safe out there today, everyone! ✨️
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