921 Earthquake Museum (921 Earthquake Museum)

No. 192號, Xinsheng Road, Wufeng District, Taichung City, Taiwan 413

At 1:47 a.m. on September 21, 1999, Taiwan experienced one of the worst natural disasters of the past century - a magnitude 7.3 earthquake that devastated part of the center of the island. Taiwan's 921 Earthquake Museum located in Wufeng County preserves the damage caused by this earthquake. The museum is considered as a valuable teaching material on natural science.

The museum was built in September 2007, the site is a high school on a hill, which was severely damaged by the earthquake. More than half of the building has been destroyed, all the classrooms have collapsed and you will find some ruins through the broken concrete. The purpose of the museum is to preserve and introduce the most realistic images of the biggest earthquake disaster in Taiwan's history. This earthquake was 50 times as destructive as the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, killing 2415 people, destroying many villages and structures and causing serious damage to neighboring areas.

Stepping inside the museum, you will easily realize that the entire structure has been restored, reattached with sturdy steel frames to be able to preserve memorable moments of the earthquake. In addition, there is a gallery that simulates historical earthquakes that you should definitely experience. Once settled in an enclosed space, you will begin to experience the simulated earthquake within the 5-minute capsule, some intense vibrations lasting for 40 seconds bringing you back to the actual time it happened. earthquake 921.

The museum consists of 5 exhibition areas:

Chelongpu Fault Preservation Hall (Chelongpu Fault Preservation Hall): holds many pictures and scenes related to the fault line of the Jiji Earthquake, highlighting the association of the present appearance with its appearance in the past past. This is a way to introduce the power of nature and earthquakes very clearly to the public
Earthquake Engineering Education Hall: This exhibition area was planned and developed by the National Research Center for Earthquake Engineering and its safety factors for buildings. homes in design and construction, how modern buildings minimize the impact of earthquakes, and how to keep earthquakes safe in public areas. This area will introduce visitors to some of the principles involved in building a building that can withstand some earthquake effects, helping visitors understand more about how earthquakes occur and the importance of earthquakes. construction to reduce the damage caused by earthquakes
Image Gallery: Rebuilt after the earthquake, displays photos and documents of the 921 Earthquake, and overviews earthquake memories from humanistic perspectives , society along with historical records. Witnessing pictures and stories about what happened during the earthquake, its consequences contribute to helping visitors understand what the people here experienced on that terrible night, along with their meaning. strong will to overcome their difficulties to have a better life after natural disaster.
Disaster Prevention Hall: Preventing disasters that can happen at any time and being ready to face and overcome. That is the goal of the Disaster Prevention Hall: to provide knowledge about shelter and rescue, as well as related information, to provide, to establish a sound concept of disaster prevention.
Reconstruction Record Hall: records the reconstruction efforts that were carried out after the 921 Earthquake. These show the great achievements of disaster relief and reconstruction work caused by the earthquake. government and people do.

The museum is open from 09.00 AM to 05.00 PM on weekdays and is closed every Monday. Entrance fee is 50 NT$. From Taichung city center, you can take bus number 100 or 107 and get off at Guangfu New Village stop; or bus 921 and get off at 921 Earthquake museum stop.

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