The Muh Sheng Museum of Entomology () is a
museum
A museum is an institution dedicated to displaying or Preservation (library and archive), preserving culturally or scientifically significant objects. Many museums have exhibitions of these objects on public display, and some have private colle ...
of
entomology
Entomology (from Ancient Greek ἔντομον (''éntomon''), meaning "insect", and -logy from λόγος (''lógos''), meaning "study") is the branch of zoology that focuses on insects. Those who study entomology are known as entomologists. In ...
(especially
butterflies
Butterflies are winged insects from the lepidopteran superfamily Papilionoidea, characterized by large, often brightly coloured wings that often fold together when at rest, and a conspicuous, fluttering flight. The oldest butterfly fossi ...
, used for
handicraft
A handicraft is a traditional main sector of craft making and applies to a wide range of creative and design activities that are related to making things with one's hands and skill, including work with textiles, moldable and rigid material ...
s) in
Puli Township,
Nantou County
Nantou is the second largest County (Taiwan), county of Taiwan by area, located in the central part of the country. It is also the only non-coastal county in Taiwan. Its name derives from the Hoanya people, Hoanya Taiwanese aborigines, Taiwanese ...
,
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocea ...
.
Exhibitions
The museum holds more than 16,000 insect specimens in their exhibition displays, including more than 350 species of butterflies and moths, both indoor and outdoor.
Transportation
The museum is accessible by bus from
Taichung Station of
Taiwan Railways.
See also
*
List of museums in Taiwan
This is a list of museums in Taiwan, including cultural centers and arts centres.
Kinmen County
* August 23 Artillery Battle Museum
* Guningtou Battle Museum
* Hujingtou Battle Museum
* Kinmen Ceramics Museum
* Landmine Museum
* Lieyu T ...
References
External links
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Natural history museums in Taiwan
Museums in Nantou County
Art museums and galleries in Taiwan
Contemporary crafts museums
Butterfly organizations
Entomological organizations
Museums with year of establishment missing
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