720-degree panoramic views – A new way to explore the Chi Mei Museum

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

The Chi Mei Museum in Tainan, with its classic European flair, houses priceless collections and magnificent architecture that allow visitors to experience the beauty of Western art and culture without leaving Taiwan. Now, you can even visit the museum anytime, anywhere online without leaving home. To further promote the spirit of resource sharing, the Chi Mei Museum has introduced a new panoramic service. Now, visitors can explore the museum online, including areas usually off-limits to the public.

Although the museum has attracted large numbers of visitors since opening, many people still miss out on the chance to see the artworks due to various reasons. To enhance accessibility and share the museum’s offerings, the museum specially invitedGooglea street-view authorized team to conductGooglepanoramic photography both inside and outside the museum, making all permanent exhibition halls accessible to the public. Visitors simply need to go to the Chi Mei Museum’s official website, click the panorama link on the Visit Information page, or search for the Chi Mei Museum onGooglethe map webpage to begin720degree browsing and view every corner of the museum, inside and out. If using a mobile phone to download the “Street View”APPservice and wearingCardboard VRVR glasses, you can even enjoy an immersive art journey as if you were walking through the museum in person.

To allow more people to see Chi Mei’s collections, the museum continuously explores ways to provide easier and more convenient access. This new panoramic service breaks away from the traditional in-person visit model. Through the widespread availability of the internet, visitors can explore the museum online — no need to travel abroad or even leave home. However, the museum reminds visitors that while panorama images are publicly available, in-museum photography remains prohibited.

The panoramic shooting of the Chi Mei Museum includes everything from the outdoor Museum Boulevard and Apollo Fountain to the permanent exhibition halls. Even areas normally inaccessible to visitors, such as the Chi Mei Hall and rooftop terrace, are now visible. However, a small number of works are blurred due to ongoing copyright protection. Temporary special exhibitions are not included in the shooting plan. The layout also considers that visitors might want to familiarize themselves with the museum layout beforehand, so service areas are highlighted — including the information desk, ticket counter, nursing room, restrooms, gift shop, and restaurant — all clearly identifiable. Showcasing artworks is also a key focus. The museum has specially selected important sculptures such as "Love of Angels," "Theseus Slaying the Centaur," "The Thinker," "The Kiss," and "The Abandoned" for individual 360-degree panoramic shots. In addition to following the general route, visitors can take a closer look when encountering these works.

The current panoramic shooting project of the Chi Mei Museum has completed its basic version, while the advanced version is underway. This will include building a cloud-based collection, offering rich descriptions of exhibition halls and items, creating a cloud-based virtual reality guided tour service, and incorporating aerial footage and 360-degree dynamic videos of the orchestra exhibition area. The advanced content is expected to be completed in the second half of the year, making the panoramic service even more comprehensive and enriching.
 

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