Crusty_Crab Posted Monday at 04:24 AM Share Posted Monday at 04:24 AM Although I've been to Taiwan many times, it never occurred to me to visit their natural history museum until my last trip in late 2019. Most travelers will start in the capital city, Taipei, which is home to the National Taiwan Museum. Unfortunately, it was undergoing extensive remodeling so there wasn't much to see in terms of fossils at the main building. Across the street is the Land Bank Exhibition Hall (LBEH). Entrance to the LBEH is included in the price of admission to the National Taiwan Museum (around $1). The suggested walking path through the LBEH is essentially a walk through geologic time, beginning with Cambrian fossils: and some neat models: 1 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crusty_Crab Posted Monday at 04:34 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 04:34 AM Then you enter the grand foyer: Don't forget to check the walls: Then it's on to the ramp to the mezzanine! 1 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crusty_Crab Posted Monday at 04:41 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 04:41 AM Some Mesozoic exhibits along the ramp: And a nice view back towards the main hall: 1 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crusty_Crab Posted Monday at 04:51 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 04:51 AM Unfortunately, none of the Paleozoic or Mesozoic fossils were found in Taiwan. However, there is a wealth of Cenozoic fossils. Particularly from the Pleistocene Penghu offshore deposits. 1 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crusty_Crab Posted Monday at 04:57 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 04:57 AM Some Penghu finds: 1 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Crusty_Crab Posted Monday at 05:36 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 05:36 AM Lastly, don't forget to stop at the cafe where you can gaze at the dinos with your desserts: There's also a 2-story gift shop on your way out, they certainly know how to please the children! There's some impressive displays, but this is not Taiwan's largest fossil museum. That would be located near the city of Tainan at the Zuojhen Fossil Park, which will have to be the subject of another post! 1 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tidgy's Dad Posted Monday at 09:42 AM Share Posted Monday at 09:42 AM Very nice indeed, thanks for sharing these photos of a place I'm unlikely ever to visit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FossilDAWG Posted Monday at 12:52 PM Share Posted Monday at 12:52 PM Thanks for the tour! Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RJB Posted Monday at 01:14 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:14 PM Some really neat stuff in there. Thanks for all the pictures. RB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fossildude19 Posted Monday at 06:45 PM Share Posted Monday at 06:45 PM Nice report! Thanks for sharing it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FF7_Yuffie Posted yesterday at 03:14 AM Share Posted yesterday at 03:14 AM Nice photos. I live in Taipei and have visited a few times. The Tainan museum is well worth a trip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Troodon Posted yesterday at 10:23 AM Share Posted yesterday at 10:23 AM Thanks for sharing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NMFOSSILS99 Posted 19 hours ago Share Posted 19 hours ago Thank you for sharing. Awesome tour Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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