When early Western explorers first visited Taiwan, they named it Ihla Formosa(beautiful island). However, they depicted it on maps as a group of islands that is different from Taiwan today.

The five sections, “Discovery Taiwan”, “The Dutch East India Company in Tayuan”, “Ports and Harbors”, “Entering the International Arena – Taiwan’s Economic Lifeline”, and “Sailing towards the Island of Hope”, give visitors an understanding of Taiwanese history.