By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team
The Baiji dolphin ecological museum, originally planned by the former Taichung City Government next to the Wujih Tourist Fishery Port, was re-evaluated by the new municipal team. Concerned that a dolphin museum without live exhibits might become a "white elephant," they repositioned it as a marine ecology museum, creating Taiwan’s second-largest jellyfish aquarium—featuring over 200 species from around the world—and showcasing a wide variety of jellyfish. It was completed and opened to the public around 2018. The exterior of the marine ecology museum features an art-inspired plaza, while the interior houses Taiwan’s most diverse jellyfish aquarium and reserves space to display native fish species from "the Dajia River to wetlands, and from wetlands to the ocean."
The Baiji dolphin ecological museum has been repositioned to become Taiwan’s second-largest jellyfish aquarium, featuring over 200 species from around the world, and was completed around 2018 (Image source: Taichung City Construction Bureau)
After the redesign, the venue’s area will expand from the originally planned 6,600 square meters to 12,000 square meters. In terms of exhibition themes, the focus will shift to jellyfish. The indoor entrance hall will feature a 9-foot-deep, 700-ton ocean tank, aiming to become Taiwan’s second-largest "jellyfish aquarium" after the Pingtung Marine Biology Museum. Combined with other aquatic ecosystems, the variety will be rich and even more captivating, offering visitors an eye-opening experience.
After the redesign, the marine ecology museum’s area will expand from the originally planned 6,600 square meters to 12,000 square meters (Image source: Taichung City Construction Bureau)
In addition to exhibiting jellyfish and coastal aquatic plants and animals, the reopened marine ecology museum will feature a coffee shop and a large observation restaurant on the roof, offering views of the sunset and beautiful seascapes. The planning also takes into account factors such as sea breezes, visitor flow, and sightseeing routes.
In addition to showcasing jellyfish and coastal aquatic life, the marine ecology museum will have a coffee shop and a large observation restaurant on the roof, providing views of the sunset and stunning seascapes (Image source: Taichung City Construction Bureau)
Furthermore, given the valuable conservation and rehabilitation data on the Baiji dolphin, plans include incorporating this into the museum’s themed exhibitions and educational outreach to promote ecological awareness. An outdoor public art plaza will also be set up, allowing artists to create various marine life sculptures using abstract or realistic styles. Through an entertaining and educational approach, the museum aims to promote ecological conservation.
An outdoor public art plaza will allow artists to create various marine life sculptures using different artistic methods (Image source: Taichung City Construction Bureau)
This marine ecology museum, combining ecological conservation with educational entertainment, will not only provide a new destination for school field trips but also become a great spot for family outings, a popular photo location for tourists, and an emerging coastal tourism highlight.
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