Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines, Taipei, Taiwan
4.0 (68 reviews) Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #8 in Shilin Speciality Museums
Fantastic museum
Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines was officially opened in June 1994 as an ethnology museum that is dedicated to promoting mutual understanding between different ethnic groups, through research, preservation and exhibition of the material culture of Taiwan indigenous peoples. Through various educational activities, we hope to recall the wordless history and present the multi-cultural phases of Taiwan. The main displays of the museum introduce the natural environment of Taiwan’s indigenous peoples, their daily utensils, clothing and personal decoration, ritual objects and religious life. Films shown in the museum offer an understanding of the present conditions of the life of Taiwan indigenous peoples. Special indigenous-themed exhibitions, which are expected to be the urban window to tribal culture, are held at regular intervals in the special exhibition room located on the B1 floor.
Address
No. 282, Sec. 2, Zhishan Rd., Shilin Dist., Shilin, Taipei 11143 Taiwan
Mobile
Website
http://www.museum.org.tw
Working hours
Monday :
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 8:37
User Ratings
4.0 based on (68 reviews)
Reviews
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5MizuhoK 5:00 PM Mar 12, 2023
Good introduction on indigenous peoples
This museum is 5 min away from National museum across the street. It’s worth a visit to learn about the indigenous in Taiwan. The exhibition and explanation are very basic. I learned from the video which had Japanese that Taiwan is close to Philippines so no wonder there are people different from Chinese. Not only appearance but also the religion, behavior and habits. I enjoyed making music based on native peoples sense. It was really a good introduction for us who visited Taroko where indigenous people and culture still remain. This museum symbolizes that Taiwanese are enthusiastic of preserving indigenous peoples and their cultures and we appreciate it so much.
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5Simon B 5:00 PM Oct 14, 2022
Absolutely worth a visit
Taiwan’s indigenous people is one of the things that makes it unique. The best thing, of course, is to go to a village and experience some local festivity. But for the wider context it’s well worth coming here for an overview of the 16 recognised tribes, where they are settled and their particular specialities. There is pottery, carving, costumes and more. One thing the museum should think of doing is an accessible book, with photos on Taiwan’s indigenous groups.
