Our 325th entry in our digital diary is our first time trip to Tainan City’s Chimei Museum in Taiwan. It is just me, Sai, and Papa Dave. Ate Rei is at a local high school in the area for culture immersion in this Educational Trip to Taiwan.

The museum houses over 13,000 artifacts, with around 4,000 on display at any given time. Unfortunately, we were just here for the photos around the area. We were not able to go inside the museum, but hopefully next time we can. 🙂

This is the Fountain of Apollo: A full-scale replica of the one at Versailles, symbolizing Apollo rising at dawn.

Neoclassical style, resembling European palaces like Versailles and the White House. This is the Olympus Bridge: Decorated with white lion heads and statues of Greek gods.

Its collections span: Western Art: Paintings from the 13th to 20th centuries, including a dedicated Rodin Gallery. Musical Instruments: One of the world’s largest violin collections, plus folk and mechanical instruments. Arms & Armor: Historical weaponry from various cultures and eras. Natural History: Taxidermy and fossils from all five continents. And Sculpture Halls: Works from Ancient Greece to the 20th century.

Shi Wen-long, a philanthropist is the founder of Chimei Corporation. He was an amateur violinist, envisioned a museum that would make art and culture accessible to everyone, regardless of background. His philosophy: “Art is for the masses, not just the elite.” We really hope to visit again someday and go inside the museum. 🙂