奇美博物館 | CHIMEI Museum

Life's Grandeur：A Journey of Evolution

In this exhibition, diverse and dynamic life forms are presented with the evolutionary progress after several significant extinction events and environmental changes that took place on Earth.

1F │ NATURAL HISTORY & FOSSILS │ Permanent exhibition

Introduction The Corridor of Life's Evolution Grandeur of Life The World of Flight Recommended Tour

During your wonderful trip to CHIMEI Museum, don’t miss the children’s favorite permanent exhibition in
Permanent Exhibition: Natural History & Fossils.
3 ways to visit the exhibition (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced), make your parent-child trip lively and interesting !

CHIMEI Museum X Children's Favorite Gallery
*In Mandarin Only*│Hand in Hand－The Journey of Natural History Explorationa│

It takes all sorts to make a world
3.5 billion years of life evolution
From fossils to animal specimens of five continents in the world
The wonders of all living things meet across time and space in Permanent Exhibition: Natural History & Fossils at CHIMEI Museum.

Witness species continuity and diversity under natural selection with children.
Learn to cherish and make the encounters of lives last.

*In Mandarin Only

Wow～Walking into the Natural History & Fossils exhibition hall is like entering the site of animal migration. Without a doubt, these lifelike animal specimens are all real !

There are lots of knowledge about animals that is clear and easy to understand in the explanation boards and touch screens here. You can explore freely or introduce them to your children. If you want to learn more, the multimedia guide (in mandarin only) is your best choice. It comes in two versions, for adults and children respectively, and children are able to operate it by themselves to learn more about important collections. They might even become your personal guide !

Feel free to take pictures here, but please be careful not to use the flash or record videos. It is also welcomed to bring pencils and sketchbooks and depict the beautiful figures of animal specimens.

*In Mandarin Only

Learn from the stories. In the Natural History & Fossils exhibition hall, three guided tours with different themes are here to introduce different animals as well as their little secrets to the children. You will definitely learn a lot !

Teaching Aids Demonstration

Topic of the session: Have You Eaten Yet?
With interesting teaching aids and lively demonstration, children can learn the appearances of birds' beaks and how they relate to what the birds eat.

Scheduled Guided Tour

The scheduled guided tour comes in two different routes. Natural History & Fossils is one of the three permanent exhibition galleries in Route One. The museum guide will show you around different types of exhibitions and introduce the features of collections as well as the stories behind.

Parent-Child Guided Tour

The focus of the parent-child guided tour is to introduce the endangered animals. The best thing about the tour is that you can arrange the guided tour according to your schedule. The tour not only has an exclusive guide, but also includes little games in which children can learn and create unforgettable memories.

*In Mandarin Only

Looking for something interesting? Experience the hidden gems with children！

3D Floor Sticker Design

Have you ever noticed the fascinating world beneath your feet in the Natural History & Fossils exhibition hall? Two 3D land arts are designed here, inviting visitors to join the migration of African animals and experience the polar ice melting crisis. Use your creativity and take the most unique photos ！

"Heaven’s Crossing" presents the scene of the East African Great Migration and the Mara River Crossing. This is the most dangerous moment for wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, and other migrating animals, for not only is the river rushing, but crocodiles in the river are also waiting to hunt. You can step on the rocks and cross the river with your children, and take a photo of this perilous moment.

The other scene is "Polar Bears Foraging" Global warming has caused the ice layers to melt and endangered the lives of animals. The scene presents the moment when a polar bear is hunting a harp seal. Think about it, are you going to stop the polar bear and save the seal, or are you going to help the polar bear acquire food, as they might go extinct due to ice melting?

※Standing on the "Photo Spot" floor sticker gives you the best camera angle ！

Google AR

Are static specimens and fossils not interesting enough for you? Turn on your cellphone and summon your favorite AR animals and dinosaurs. Enjoy your time with your children while taking photos with the animals in the Natural History & Fossils exhibition hall ！

Instructions

1. Use an AR compatible Android phone or iPhone.
2. Open Google search page with Google Chrome or Safari browser and type in the name of the animal (either in Chinese or English).
3. Click "View in 3D" in the search results and point the camera at a flat surface, and a lifelike animal will appear (you can use your finger to adjust the size and location of the animal).

※Places with brighter lighting are easier for you to summon the animals！

看看奇美博物館小編，曾經召喚過哪些動物呢？