Museum Of Old Taiwan Tiles — Attraction in Chiayi

Zero stars if possible. Visited at around 1pm on 8/30 (I’m sure this was all caught on cameras) NOT FRIENDLY TO FOREIGNERS. STAY AWAY. The attendant (bob haircut with bangs in white long sleeve shirt and skirt) literally ran towards us from the middle of the shop with her arms out wide to stop us at the entrance. I can understand her mandarin just fine and understood we needed to buy tickets and also take shoes off to protect the floor- but she made a big scene that startled all the other people in the shop. Her unwelcoming attitude caused me to just leave. They have a lot to learn about welcoming foreign tourists. This was the worst customer service/experience I had in Chiayi.

*so reading prior reviews now…apparently the door is supposed to be locked and you ring the doorbell. When I got there- I just opened the door and it was not locked. Your staff is the problem- probably inadvertently left the door open. You are leaving plenty of people with a poor view of the hospitality of Chiayi. It’s a shame that you treat people with such disrespect because you can not implement a consistent process to admit visitors. The attendant will probably say that we are English speakers and didn’t understand her. I spoke to her in mandarin and asked her why she was yelling at us. She tried to reply in English (another common attempt to redirect blame on foreigners). This “museum” should be reprimanded by the tourism bureau since they are actively promoting the Museum of Old tiles.

**I emailed the facility and received an apology about any unpleasantness/overreaction reaction and how the door was malfunctioning. It means nothing. That’s not my problem. I visited the Chiayi art museum and the Municipal museum and both are exceptional. Definitely go to the Municipal museum. Skip the museum of old Taiwan tiles. I’m not the only one who had had a bad experience here. You’ve...

This is one of the coolest museums ever. I am obsessed with tiles, but even if I wasn't, I'd still think this place is interesting. All of the tiles have been rescued from old traditional buildings that were demolished. Although I find it incredibly sad that we have lost these beautiful buildings, at least the tiles survive... Once you have removed your shoes and entered the museum, your eyes will be awestruck by the sheer number of tiles, the explosions of colour, the variety of patterns. On the second floor of this equally gorgeous, historical Japanese building, there is a small collection of antiques and even an old bed that was rescued before the wrecking ball had its way. There is also a short film that highlights the process of locating, extracting and preserving the old tiles. If you don't want to wait in a line, I suggest that you get to the museum when it opens at 10 am. They sell beautiful things in the gift shop, so...

A simple museum run by a small group of very dedicated historical buildings buff. Well worth the NT$100 admission fee. It's in a century old (from 1921) shop/house, built by a local lumber tycoon for his new family (there's a copy of their wedding party in 1921). The group has been spending their own time and money rescuing old tiles from southern Taiwan. The current owner of this house/museum spent his own life savings buying this house to save it from demolition. The display of tiles is dizzying! So many styles and colours, all with special meanings. One can learn a lot from the guides, who give a short (15 mins.?) talk and will answer any questions afterwards. There is a gift shop area on the ground floor and you're welcome to walk around the rest of the house. NOTE: You MUST take your shoes off inside the museum to protect the floors. Do NOT sit on the furniture on display. Keep your kids in tow so they won't damage the...