National Museum of Marine Biology & Aquarium

Hands down one of the best if not the best Aquariums I have ever been to. We are in off season (November) so it wasn't crowded. What we loved about it was the detailed scientific information they provide about marine life, history and the environment. Their presentation of information and data is clear and concise. They don't have all possible live mammals and sealife but a well presented number that in the oceans around Taiwan. The most impressive in the Coral Reef section is the three level tank where you walk through clear tubes around and through a sunken shipwreck with fish, rays and sharks swimming around. There many other large tanks with more sharks, rays, crabs, star fish, etc. There is also Taiwan island sections that shows the different water environments of the island. They have a Penguin exhibit with types and a feeding show. They have aome Puffins also and a feeding show. We saw only one seal though it was supposed to be a few. The only disappointing thing we saw was that had two Beluga whales in a tank but they have had them for quite awhile. They are beautiful and seemed to be well taken care of. There is much to see there and it well designed for families with small children. The grounds are very very clean and the facilities are well maintained.

It is one of Taiwan's most prestigious and popular tourist attractions. It's not just an aquarium but a world-class research and conservation institution. The museum is divided into three main exhibition buildings, each with a unique theme. Waters of Taiwan,Coral Kingdom,Waters of the World,Sunken Ship / Whale Waterfall. It's a top-tier attraction that should be on any Taiwan travel itinerary. It is highly recommanded for families event.

A place that you can easily spend 3 hours there. Lots to experience, typical of what you can expect from an aquarium. However, the place is a bit old and rundown and I feel it needs some modernization and facelifts. The 3D theatre still uses 3D glasses and the clip was boring. Nevertheless, it is a good place for family visits and you can actually sleepover there. I think sleepover will be a unique experience for a family.

I always love this aquarium and so do my kids. It is fun for children and adults. I’ve been to aquariums all over the world and this by far has been one of my favorites! It is also surrounded by beautiful scenery.

My children specifically love the penguin area. They're so many. The place is quite big. My family enjoyed the visit.

Aquarium 5/5 Ticket grandma 1/5 Used my student ID all over taiwan for a year. But she made me pay extra because i dont have a login to my university (foreign language exchange department did not give a login or have connection to NSYSU directly). Was willing to show my schedule and classes, but she said no foreigner students are accepted only taiwanese from taiwan. Defeats the purpose of the discount and shuns foreingers.

We’ve had a great experience in this aquarium. The only downside was that the “informative” part of the display was quite outdated visually, especially the 3D section, but this place is definitely worth a visit!

We could have spent all day here! One of my favorite aquariums I’ve ever been to, though the captive beluga did make me sad…

Biggest aquarium in Taiwan. Easy parking. I like how the different sections are separated and they are continuously expanding. There are a lot of interactive areas for children and also suitable for adults. Their big tank is amazing and there's usually someone there explaining all the fish and habitats to everyone. They also have a pair of beluga whales. Not much exciting food choices but there is a Starbucks. Gift shop and other stores are a little more on the old fashioned outdated side. Definitely a lot of different fish to explore and they change small tanks from time to time.

I visiting this museum/aquarium during my time in Kenting, which is in Southern Taiwan. It's a short motorbike away from the main strip of Kenting, but it will require some planning to visit as the public transit is pretty sparse and taxis are decently expensive to go roundtrip. As someone who does aquatic biology research and has gone to most of the famous and large aquariums in the world, I still really enjoyed the National Museum of Marine Biology in Taiwan. There was a lot of exhibits, especially ones that are about Taiwan which you can't find anywhere else. They also have touch pools and interactive shows. The star of the show/aquarium were the beluga whales. Although I do feel bad about them being enclosed in a tank as they are smart and big, it was really amusing to interact with them and chase them around the tunnel. Entrance fees are pretty cheap (under $20USD per person) and the food and snacks inside are cheap and will keep you entertained if you don't fancy the swimming creatures. If you want to see the fish in the aquarium up close, go scuba diving or snorkeling. You won't be disappointed! There are coral reefs and no lack of reef fish.

This museum is very large and full of difference species of Taiwan's marine life. I definitely would recommended for those that are outside visitors considering the price and the amount of animals to view/activities they have. It was about $15 per ticket for adults.