[2025 Tainan Attraction] Travel Guide for Museum of Archaeology, Tainan Branch of National Museum of Prehistory (Updated Jul)

#MarchGoodPlaces2025 The National Museum of Prehistory's Nanke Archaeological Museum is located in the Xinshi District of Tainan City, covering an area of ​​approximately two hectares and is under the jurisdiction of the National Museum of Prehistory. During the development of the Southern Science Park in Tainan, prehistoric artifacts dating back as far as 300 years ago and as far as 5,000 years ago were discovered. In order to rescue the artifacts unearthed from this site, the Southern Science Park Archaeological Museum was established in the area to preserve the prehistoric cultural assets unearthed in this area. The museum officially opened in October 2019. The exhibition areas in the museum include: "Aspects of Prehistoric Life", "Five Thousand Years of Southern Science and Technology", "Scientific Archaeology", "Secrets of the Museum" and Children's Hall. Here we can understand the various experiences our ancestors had in making their living on this land. Understanding and preserving it is the best way to protect this land.

Transportation: Far from the city, it is recommended to drive or ride a bike Ticket price: $80/person, you can rent a guide for $50 Features: I came here after visiting the nearby Tree Valley Living Science Museum. It feels more like a museum, with bright lights, good service staff, and all the necessary facilities (toilets, water dispensers, lockers). There is also a children's hall, which is very suitable for parents and children to have fun together. You can learn about Taiwan’s history and there are some interactive exhibitions to experience, which is pretty good! Key point: During certain periods of time, you can also see archaeologists cleaning fossils on site! You can also do Q&A via the intercom, which is a very rare experience! Rating: 7/10 #Tainan #Good place for families #Tainan Science Park #Prehistoric Culture Museum

If you think that "museums are places to store antiques", then you must not have been to Tainan's [National Museum of Prehistory - Nanke Archaeological Museum]. This archaeological theme museum hidden in Tainan's Nanke Park tells the oldest story in Taiwan with the most modern design language. From human bones 20,000 years ago, pottery jars 5,000 years ago, to settlement sites hundreds of years old, every exhibit and every paragraph of text on the wall is a bridge of memory connecting us to this land. 🦴 Did you know that there were humans in Taiwan 20,000 years ago? The core of the entire museum is the "Dabenkeng Cultural Site" accidentally discovered during the development of Nanke, which is one of the most important discoveries in Taiwan's prehistoric era. Therefore, the archaeological museum is not just an exhibition hall, but also a museum located in the original place and built on the site, which is of extraordinary significance. Walking into the museum is like opening a time machine. You will see: • The oldest human remains, prehistoric portrait models restored from skulls • Stone tools, pottery, shell products and glass beads, witnessing the transition of human beings from gathering to farming • A three-dimensional sand table showing the excavation process of the site, reconstructing settlements, houses and life • An immersive exhibition hall like a "time tunnel" allows people to step into the daily life thousands of years ago Interestingly, these cultural relics were not transported from other places, but truly "came from the land under their feet". Everything you see was dug out in Southern Taiwan Science Park. 👀 Archaeology is no longer an unpopular subject, but a journey of dialogue with ancestors What impressed me most was the statue of a girl restored from a skull - she was a girl in southern Taiwan about 5,000 years ago, not much different from us modern people, but living in a completely different time and space. When I saw her face, I suddenly understood: "It turns out that we are not here to see history, we are here to see where we come from." The museum also carefully designed the interactive area, where children can play excavation simulation, piece together pottery fragments, and count ancient artifacts. Adults can also learn about archaeological knowledge through audio guides and immersive projections, which is not boring at all. 🏛️ The museum itself is also a work of art The building was designed by the famous architect Huang Shengyuan. It is low-key and restrained, and blends with the landscape. It uses a lot of natural lighting and gray and white tones, like a calm stone lying quietly in the sunshine of southern Taiwan. There are large grasslands and rest seats outdoors. The geometric lines and tree shadows outside the museum are intertwined, making this place a holy place for taking photos. It is not just a museum, but also a space to slow down and quietly think about "where we come from". 📍【Notes on the National Museum of Prehistory-Nanke Archaeological Museum】 • Address: No. 10, Nanke 3rd Road, Xinshi District, Tainan City • Opening hours: 09:00–17:00 (closed on Mondays) • Ticket information: NT$100 for adults/NT$50 for students/free for those under 6 years old and over 65 years old • Recommended stay time: about 1.5–2 hours • Transportation: Drive or take the high-speed rail to Tainan Station and transfer to the shuttle bus (10 minutes walk) • Nearby stops: Shugu Living Science Museum, Nanke Archaeological Park, Chimei Museum (30 minutes drive) 💬 History is not just about seeing "them in the past", but also about seeing "our starting point". This archaeological museum does not have gorgeous and exaggerated exhibits, but it has the most touching "land memory". Once you see it, you will want to bring your family and friends to come again. This is not the Taiwan in the textbook, but the real, flesh-and-blood Taiwan. #MayGoodPlaces2025

#2月好地方2025 The museum preserves cultural assets unearthed in the South China Sea and is used to promote environmental and cultural education. Outside the museum, there is the beauty of architecture that transcends time and space. The geometric space of the city! Dialogue between sculpture and architecture 🏛️Interweaving of light and shadow! ✨ There is a road at the entrance that travels through a time tunnel, realizing the perfect combination of art and architecture. Those who like history, culture or architectural art are suitable for a visit. The museum has an underground parking lot with convenient transportation. #TaiwanMuseum #Archaeology #PrehistoricCulture #NankeArchaeologyMuseum #TainanAttractions #CulturalTour #ArchitecturalBeauty #HistoricalSites #MuseumTour

#winhkflight Address: No. 10, Nanke 3rd Rd, Xinshi District, Tainan City, Taiwan 744 Highlights: This Museum of Archaeology is one of the best museum I've visited in Taiwan. It is a small museum, but its concept of operation that impresses me. In four exhibition halls, it manages to cover all the main archaeological perspectives of the related site, including a display dedicated to their research methods. At the end of the journey, a corridor with glass windows allows the public to observe how they work and to ask them questions if needed. It was a very engaging and eye-opening experience. Highly recommended. Moreover, the museum is quite close to nanke train station, you can go there by bicycle around 15minute using tbike. I would love to travel to Hong Kong again and visit the famous archaeology site. #Tainan #Taiwan #awesomepic #Museum