TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The National Museum of Natural Science said Monday that it will increase its admission fees starting in July, CNA reported.
Individual admission to the museum will increase from NT$100 (US$3.1) to NT$120. The annual fee for its Dinosaur Card will rise from NT$300 to NT$360 per card. Holders of the card are entitled to free admission to the museum, including its Botanical Garden, Science Center, Earthquake Education Park, and Bird Ecology Park.
The individual ticket price for students ages 12 and above will increase from NT$70 to NT$90. Adult group tickets will also rise from NT$70 to NT$90, while student group tickets will go up from NT$50 to NT$60.
Admission for children ages six to 12 will increase from NT$50 to NT$60, while visitors under six and individuals with disabilities will continue to enjoy free admission. Seniors aged 65 and above can enter for free on weekdays, and for NT$50 on weekends and holidays.
The museum, which receives nearly 3 million visits annually, said this marks the first ticket price hike in its 39-year history. Museum Director Huang Wen-shan (黃文山) said the museum has continued to upgrade exhibition areas and facilities. He added that with the ongoing replacement of air conditioning systems, the new pricing is based on cost calculations to ensure its sustainable operation.
The museum’s 3D Theater, which shows nature-themed 3D films using paper 3D glasses, will cease operations in July. It noted the theater is undergoing a transformation and is set to offer visitors a more immersive and visually striking experience.
The museum added that it began exhibiting a Denisovan jawbone fossil on Thursday, with the display running through July 20. Visitors can also view a life-sized Denisovan model, which museum technicians spent more than a month creating by combining scientific research with sculptural artistry.
The National Science and Technology Museum in Kaohsiung will raise its ticket prices in July, while the National Taiwan Science Education Center in Taipei is set to increase its admission fees next year. Both facilities said that this will be their first ticket price adjustment since opening, and the change is intended to help offset rising costs such as staff wages and electricity.
