Complete detailed information of the Pocket Museum

The origin of the Miniature Museum is that when the curator Lin Wenren and his wife traveled to Amsterdam, the carefully crafted and lifelike miniature artworks attracted their attention. From then on, they began to collect miniatures. Art, so the Mini Museum was established. The Mini Museum is the first private museum in Asia and the second in the world to collect contemporary miniature art and doll houses covering an area of ??more than 200 square meters. Basic introduction Chinese name: Pocket Museum Category: Art Museum Location: Jianguo North Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-18:00 Collection Collection: Rose Mansion, Country Tea Lounge and Antique Shop Tickets: Adults Ticket 180 Development history, exhibition hall overview, collection of cultural relics, appreciate miniature art, look at the panorama, look at the theme, look at the taste, look at the details, look at the history, the origin of the miniature art, the best of the miniature, visit guide, address, opening time, visit Fees, visiting instructions, geographical location, transportation guide, development history, founders and the emotional story of the pocket museum. The founders, Lin Wenren and Lin Yangjinmei, used to take some time off during their busy business trips across Europe and the United States to search for small houses that their children loved. , train models and various dolls are our sweetest hobbies. By chance, we discovered miniature art in the Netherlands. Each concrete and micro world deeply attracts people's attention and makes people unable to put it down. It also drives us to buy pocket modular houses, furniture decorations and other accessories everywhere, and enjoy the fun of decorating a dream home together with our families. At the same time, we have joined the International Miniature Art Association and participated in various international exhibitions and auctions to further collect more exquisite miniature art. The superb technology and meticulous thought displayed in these miniature works of art are even more breathtaking. No wonder that at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Art Center of Chicago, and the Museum of London, the miniature art exhibition room is always the most crowded place in the museum, and the place where tourists of all ages linger the most. So we started brewing in our hearts, hoping to bring this little world full of surprises and mysteries back to Taiwan. Since 1993, we began to actively prepare for the establishment of the Taiwan Miniature Museum, and have visited Europe and the United States several times to seek for miniature artists to provide works, or to negotiate with miniature museums and collectors from various countries. Currently, there are more than 200 collections in the museum, and the collection is constantly being added. We also actively cultivate local art creators to create miniature artworks unique to Taiwan, lead Taiwan onto the international stage of miniature art, and introduce Taiwan's precious culture and art to the world. Entering the pocket world, we seem to have returned to the joy of childhood. We are excitedly waiting for your visit here and share the joy of collecting pocket art with us! About Miniature This museum uses the word "miniature" to express Miniature. "Pocket house" is Dollhouse. Miniature Arts does not yet have a proper Chinese translation, so we also call it "Pocket Art". But in fact, neither miniature nor miniature art depicts the essence of Dollhouse Miniature. I think whether Dollhouse or Roombox, the reason why it is so fascinating and approachable is not just because the works are lifelike and immersive, but because each work has a story in it and the author's careful design, which makes the audience To become the protagonist of the story. Standing in front of the work, we are unknowingly attracted by the work. Like entering a time tunnel, we may transform into characters from hundreds of years ago, or fly through space and find ourselves in Europe and the United States, fully enjoying the dream of roaming in time and space. Therefore, we also call the pocket museum the "museum of dreams" and hope that the audience's dreams will come true. Modern works are the focus of the collection. When the museum was founded, it mainly focused on European and American works, because similar works of museum quality could not be found in the East. The museum also focuses on modern works, because modern works are beautiful and clearly explain all aspects. They are far more valuable to watch and learn than classical works. The collections of this museum are all private collections. Except for some of them from collectors in the United States and Canada, the rest are created by famous European and American writers through commercial invitations. Future Prospects Although miniature houses have a history of hundreds of years in Europe, the Miniature Art Association in the United States has only been established for thirty years. It can be seen that Americans are only interested in this century. Japan in the East established an association in 1996, but our country is still in the dark. We hope that through our existence, we can play an enlightening role in Taiwan. The goal has also become popular in our country, not only to appreciate it, but also to encourage people to do it themselves, so as to cultivate the fun of pocket art for families of all ages. To this end, the library will also plan learning courses, establish a reference library, publish professional books and periodicals, etc. The above plans are briefly listed below. 1. Cultivate Chinese people to get closer to pocket art, enjoy DIY fun, and further develop family hobbies. 2. Develop introductory and continuing education courses to promote learning culture. 3. Collect domestic and foreign professional journals and books and establish a reference library. 4. Make a contract to exchange experiences and conduct observation activities. Exhibition Hall Overview The Miniature Museum is located on Jianguo North Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City. It is the first museum in Taiwan and Asia that specializes in collecting contemporary miniature art. It contains more than 200 pieces of miniature art collected from all over the world, and its scale is second only to The United States ranks second in the world.

The Miniature Museum was established because the curator Lin Wenren and his wife loved traveling. When they traveled to Amsterdam, a piece of carefully crafted and lifelike miniature art caught their attention. From then on, they began to collect miniature art. . The works in the miniature museum now, such as Doll House, Roombox, Egg Sculpture, etc., were obtained from miniature museums and miniature exhibitions in seven countries after the couple spent three and a half years. Collected gradually. Miniature works of art originated from the German court in the 16th century. They were originally gifts given to each other by the royal family. The materials and shapes are all based on the real objects. From buildings to chandelier light bulbs, they are all made in strict compliance with certain reduction ratios. The real 12:1 ratio is the mainstream in the world. It is delicate and exquisite and is loved by nobles. After it spread to the people, it became popular in Europe and North America. Walking into the pocket museum is like stepping into a time tunnel. Tudor-style buildings and Victorian-style mansions are vividly reproduced. All the exhibits are exquisite, and they even provide a lot of research on the architecture and clothing of the era, as well as social background and racial class. . The works in the museum can be roughly divided into medieval European street scenes, Baroque architecture, British Victorian architecture and American colonial mansions. In addition to the exhibition area, the museum also has a gift area selling various miniature models, and there is a coffee seat for visitors to rest. Hidden on the bustling Jianguo North Road in Taipei City is a "pocket-level" secret base, which contains Buckingham Palace, Roman ruins, the Mirror Bridge Pavilion of the Summer Palace, and even Snow White from the fairy tale world and the familiar Phantom of the Opera, all beautifully decorated in accordance with The actual scale is reduced and arranged in a row at a size of 1:12. Both sides of the pocket museum are filled with eye-catching billboards of financial institutions, making it appear particularly low-key and restrained. If passers-by didn’t pay special attention, it would be difficult to imagine that it covers an area of ??more than 660 square meters and houses more than 200 themed works from all over the world. It is the first themed museum in Asia that specializes in collecting contemporary miniature art, and the collection scale is the second largest in the world. . Collection of cultural relics The treasure of the museum - Rose Mansion The spiritual symbol of the pocket museum evolved from the appearance of the museum's treasure "Rose Mansion". "Rose Mansion" is the first large-scale doll house work brought from the West to the East by the Miniature Museum. The author, Mr. Reginald Twigg, used this work as the research topic for his doctoral thesis in the history of architecture. It took him three years to make it and then completed the final finishing work in Taiwan. After the work was completed and published, it was selected as one of the top ten outstanding works in the past 25 years by Nutshell News, an internationally authoritative professional pocket art magazine. The architectural appearance of the "Rose Mansion" is a typical Victorian building, and the spiritual symbol of the Miniature Museum condenses the architectural features of the "Rose Mansion" and symbolizes the exquisite, realistic, dreamy, romantic and beautiful spiritual presentation of miniature art. Appreciate the miniature art, look at the panoramic view, see how the author arranges the dream home in his mind, look at the expression of pure beauty, look at the theme, see how the author expresses his nostalgia for the past, simulate the fantasy of the future, sculpt the innocence of fairy tales, look at the taste, and look at the author How to lay out his living space and what furniture to show his preferences? Look at the details to see how the author carefully embellishes the household items that he is accustomed to around him in the dream house. From the details, you can see the author's mood and love. He decorates this pocket world with the seriousness of "really longing to live in it" to see the history. The author's historical exploration and classical remembrance present in his imagination the origins of sliced ??miniature art. Miniature works are a very ancient art. Miniature funerary objects have appeared in the pyramids of Egypt for a long time, and they are not even in the Forbidden City of China. A breathtakingly exquisite piece of miniature art, the Japanese March Festival, commonly known as the Hinamatsuri Festival, displays an out-and-out miniature world. From this point of view, miniature art is not actually a new thing. It has existed thousands of years ago. It is just that in ancient times, it was exclusive to the palace or a special class, and it has not yet formed the form of a dollhouse. From Germany to England, from aristocrats to common people. It is understood that the first dollhouse in literature appeared in Germany in the 16th century. Of course, we can guess that it was between the German courts. At that time, the shape of the dollhouse (Puppenhaus) was mostly based on the kitchen and its furnishings. According to research, it was used to teach little girls to help with housework and manage the household when they grow up. Apparently, these dollhouses were also used as birthday gifts for children among nobles. However, the reduction ratio inside and outside the dollhouse is not consistent at this time. Following the intermarriage between the courts, Puppenhaus came to the Netherlands, where it was called Poppenhuis. After that, it crossed the sea to England, and the British called it Dolls’ House. So far, it has not escaped from the noble house. However, in the 19th century it finally spread beyond the city walls. Since then, Dolls’ House has shone brightly and formed an emerging art. The palace Dolls' house, which previously did not pay much attention to fixed proportions, was unified under the folk's pursuit of perfection. The scope of the works is all-encompassing, from describing ordinary family life to shops and factories, to fairy tales. .

The production technology has advanced by leaps and bounds, and the degree of lifelikeness and refinement of the works is eye-opening. Its artistic level is far from the same as that of the palace era. The best in the pocket, the first collection: Country Tea Lounge and Antique Shop Houses built with thatched grass can be seen everywhere in the British countryside. There is also a village in Japan that deliberately retains the traditional thatched house form, but there are fewer and fewer people who know how to repair thatched houses. The two buildings side by side are very cute. The roof of the tea lounge is an owl, and you can see birds nesting in the windows. The flower basket in front of the antique house, if you look closely, there are bees collecting honey! The smallest work: Mine in the Trees is a very interesting and detailed work, but it is a pity that the original author cannot be found. This work is 1/120 and is the smallest scale piece on display in the museum. Don’t underestimate it, even though the sparrow is small, it has everything you need. You can see the mouth of the pit. The small train coming out of the pit is dragging mining trucks, and the ore is sent down by the conveyor belt. You can see that the General Office, the Engineering Department, the Exploration Department, and even the engineers at work are not careless at all. (The work is under maintenance and is not currently on display) The largest work: Thunder River Town in the Wind and Lightning. At this moment of thunder and lightning, you not only don’t have to worry about becoming a drowned rat, but you can also enjoy observing this 1912 Colorado in the western United States "Thunder River Town" in the state, experience another style in the storm! If you look carefully, you will find that there are many lively and interesting stories happening here. The most precious work: Buckingham Palace was built in 1703 and was built by George III IV and Queen Victoria to the scale we see today. It was only converted into a royal palace when Queen Victoria ascended the throne. The current Queen Elizabeth II lives in the central room. If the royal flag is flying in the sky, it means that the Queen is at home. As the Queen's other residence, Windsor Castle, suffered a disaster, in order to raise funds for renovation, the royal family began in 1993 to open some areas to the public from August to September every year so that the world can have a glimpse of the splendor inside the palace. . This work selects some very representative halls and uses miniature art techniques to express the luxurious and gorgeous decoration. The work does not completely imitate all the structures in the palace, but is presented in a very similar and creative way, so that people regardless of whether they have visited Buckingham Palace can have a clear impression. The author is good at creating some of the world's most famous buildings. In terms of appearance requirements, creative management of internal structure and decoration style is one of the focuses of creation. Most popular work: Watching TV in a holiday home Did you spot it? Here is the world's smallest TV set. If you are careful, you can still notice the golf clubs in the entrance and the tennis racket in the living room, which shows that the owner is also a sports person. On vacation days, sitting in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, looking out at the green garden with shadows of trees, reading books, and writing memoirs, is not a great pleasure in life! The cutest work: Tingting’s room. Outside the window of the room is the beautiful lake and the green forest behind it. And the bright flowers are not bad either! When you open the doors and windows, do you feel a cool breeze blowing from the lake? Yes, in the hot summer, this room does not need air conditioning! And the owner of the room - Tingting She is also a collector of miniature art, and you can see three dollhouses under her bed! Visitor Guide Address: B1, No. 96, Section 1, Jianguo North Road, Taipei City. Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00-18:00 (last entry time: 17:00). Closed on Mondays (scheduled to the next day if it is a holiday) New Year's Day The museum will open normally (closed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Eve). Visiting fee (NT$): Adult ticket NT$180, Discount ticket NT$150 (students, military police, 65-year-old seniors, people with disabilities) Children's ticket NT$100 (elementary school, kindergarten students, NT$110) (Children above 110 cm) Note: During group visits, children under 110 cm will be charged a cleaning fee of NT$50. @Group tickets: 10% discount for group purchases of 20 or more people @Those who purchase discounted tickets please present relevant documents as proof. Instructions for visiting 1. Eating and drinking are not allowed in the exhibition hall, classrooms and ticketing areas of the museum. 2. No outside food is allowed in the gift department and rest area. 3. No games or activities are allowed in the exhibition hall to avoid disturbing other visitors. (If necessary, it is recommended to do it in Yitong Park behind the museum) 1. Children who are too young must be accompanied by a teacher before entering or exiting the exhibition venue, regardless of whether they need to purchase tickets or not. After entering the exhibition hall, please do not allow children to run in and out of the exhibition hall. If there is only one child, the museum may refuse to allow them to enter the exhibition hall alone. Each parent is limited to two children under 110 cm in height to maintain the quality of the visit. Please forgive me. 2. All the collections in this museum are unique collections. Please do not run and play in the exhibition hall, or knock on the safety cover. If any damage or damage is caused, compensation will be required. 3. The museum is fully open to photography and photography, but flashes, angle stands, or other equipment that may affect other people's visit are not allowed. If dissuasion fails, the museum may require that the object be temporarily kept until departure. 4. The guided tour service needs to be reserved seven days in advance in order to arrange the tour guide. The guided tour service cannot be provided temporarily. Note on "Guide": The content of this museum's tour is a historical explanation of about five minutes before entering the venue, rather than an explanation of a single work inside the venue. In order to ensure the quality of the visit for all visitors, if anyone violates the precautions and dissuades, the museum will refuse to visit and no refund will be given. We kindly ask *** to maintain the order of the visit, thank you.

Geographical location and transportation routes: Location introduction: Take the MRT\transfer bus to the Miniature Museum 1. Transfer at Zhongshan Station on the Tamsui Line: After exiting from Exit 1, turn left facing Nanjing East Road and walk about 100 meters. When you get to the bus stop (due to the MRT being under construction, it may move back and forth, please pay attention), please take bus 306, 266, 288, 282, Brown 9 and other buses, and get off at Nanjing Jianguo Road Station. After getting off, go towards Brown Cafe and walk along Jianguo North Walk forward about 200 meters and you will reach our hotel. 2. Transfer at Nanjing East Road Station on the Muzha Line: on Nanjing East Road in front of Brothers Hotel, please take bus 306, 307, 266, 288, 282, Brown 9 and other buses, and get off at Nanjing Jianguo Road Intersection Station , after getting off the bus, cross the road and walk toward Brown Cafe, then walk along Jianguo North Road for about 200 meters to the main building. 3. Taipei Main Station MRT: In front of Shin Kong Sanyue Station, please take the Take bus 307 and get off at Nanjing Jianguo Intersection Station. After getting off, cross the road and walk toward Brown Cafe, then walk along Jianguo North Road for about 200 meters to the hotel. Stop name: Nanjing Jianguo Intersection 675 711 Red 25 Brown 9 After getting off at Nanjing Jianguo Road Station, you will see a Brown Cafe at the intersection of Nanjing East Road and Jianguo North Road. Just walk in the direction of Brown Cafe along Jianguo North Road for about two minutes and you will see The museum's canvas poster shows the station name: Zhongshan Girls' High School 202\203\205\257\41\52. After getting off at Zhongshan Girls' Middle School, cross the road in the direction of Jianguo North Road and you will see a bakery, facing the bakery. Go to the right and walk along Jianguo North Road for about two minutes, and you will see the canvas poster of the museum. Station name: Zhongshan Girls’ High School 298. Get off at Zhongshan Girls’ High School and walk forward. You will see Zhulun Street. Pass on the left On the other side of the main road is a black building. Facing the building and walking to the right for about half a minute, you can see the canvas poster of the museum. Station name: Nanjing Songjiang Road Station 5\41\49\72\ 203\ 214 \222 \226 \280\ 290\ 505\ 527 \642 \643 After getting off at Nanjing Songjiang Road Station, you will pass by a park on the way to Lane 85 of Songjiang Road. Go straight through the park. You will see the Jianguo Viaduct. The museum is on the underground first floor of the building on the left hand side facing the Jianguo North Road Viaduct. Transportation guide buses: No. 248, No. 266, No. 279, No. 282, No. 288, No. 292, No. 306, No. 307, 46, 604, 622, 652, 668, 675, 711, Red 25, Brown 9. Station name: Nanjing Jianguo Road Intersection. After getting off the bus, head towards Brown Cafe and walk along Jianguo North Road for about two minutes, and you will see the museum’s canvas posters.