Museum of World Religions

Museum of World Religions

The Museum of World Religions is located on Zhongshan Road in Yonghe District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. It was founded on November 9, 2001, by Venerable Master Hsing Yun, the founder of the Ling Jiou Mountain Buddhist Society. Through its collections, research, exhibitions, educational activities, and publications, the museum aims to promote the core values of life education, enhance visitors’ understanding and appreciation of world religious cultures, and broaden their personal and cultural experiences.

The Museum of World Religions is the world’s first museum themed around religion. Upon entering, visitors are guided through a cleansing water wall installation before commencing their journey. Here, they can leave their personal palm prints as a keepsake; explore the “Golden Hall” adorned with cosmic imagery; and visit the “Journey of Life Hall,” which showcases birth, growth, adulthood, old age, death, and the afterlife across various ethnic cultures. The exhibition spaces are distinguished by high-tech interactive multimedia facilities, earning widespread acclaim both domestically and internationally, and leading visitors into a unique sanctuary of human civilization and life experiences.

The establishment of the Museum of World Religions offers people an opportunity to learn about different religions, allowing them to choose their own spiritual beliefs. It also encourages open dialogue among religions, fostering harmony and reducing conflict.

Museum of World Religions

Must-visit reason: The world’s first museum themed around religion