Miniatures Museum

Taipei Top 2 in Family-Friendly Attractions

Taiwan, Japan and South Korea are alike in so many ways, they are inter-influenced in some ways, be it fashion related, trick eyes or novelty museums. The Miniature Museum in Taipei is one to awe for. If you like cute and mini items, you will enjoy this trip. There couldn't be possibly enough time to go through all the little cute displays!

I don't think I've ever seen anything like this. They have a great collection of miniatures, most of them are of houses or living room interiors meticulously recreated in great detail. Lots of fun to see and a great way to spend a couple hours in Taipei if the weather is bad.

Is this place bizarre? Yes. Creepy? A little bit. One of the most fun hours I spent in Taipei? Absolutely. After going down a bunch of steps, deep into the basement of an office building, you’ll find this gem of a museum, filled with dollhouses and miniature scenes — historic and, well, total fantasy. It’s fun and great for kids or adults with a sense of whimsey.

The miniature museum in Taipei is world-famous. The creators of miniature art are really striving for perfection. Small pianos that are scaled down several times can also be played according to the same reduced small scores. Small rooms can be placed in smaller rooms. There are miniature dishes on the furniture and even the small dining table. It makes people feel like they have entered the Lilliputian Country.

The Taipei Miniature Museum is the first museum in Taiwan and Asia that specializes in collecting contemporary miniature art. There are more than 200 miniature art collected from all over the world. Its scale is second only to the United States and ranks second in the world. The miniature artwork originated in the German court in the 16th century. It was originally a gift for the royal family. The materials and shapes are compared to the real objects. The light bulbs from buildings to chandelier are all made in strict compliance with a certain reduction ratio. Walking into the miniature museum is like stepping into a time tunnel. The works in the museum can be roughly divided into medieval European streetscapes, Baroque architecture, British Victorian architecture and American colonial mansions. In addition to the exhibition area, the museum also has a gift area selling various miniature models, and a coffee space for visitors to rest.