Hi there! 👋 Let's check out a super cool place in Taichung City. It’s the National Taiwan Museum of Comics! It’s not a big, new museum like you might see downtown. It looks like a small town from Japan with old wood houses and big trees. The buildings are low and cozy, and you can hear birds singing. It’s a very quiet and pretty place. 🌸
Here’s a secret! 🤫 A long, long time ago, this fun place was a prison. That means it used to be a sad place with gray walls. But now, it’s a happy place full of comic books! It changed from a sad place to a fun place. The old gray buildings are now filled with colorful art and happy people. So many families come to visit and have a picnic, even if they don't read comics. And guess what? It’s FREE to get in! That means you can save your money for snacks! 🎉
The museum is inside 19 old prison buildings from a long time ago. Instead of tearing them down, they gave each one a new, fun job. Each one has a new, fun job. It’s like the buildings got to start a new life! Click on the places below to see their amazing story!
This museum is all about comics from Taiwan, called manhua! Manhua is the special name for comics made by Taiwanese artists, and they have their own cool style. The museum has collected tons of old comics and amazing drawings. Look at the timeline below and click an icon to learn about their cool history.
Every great comic book hero started with just one simple story idea. Now it's your turn! Let's make a comic with your friend about their trip to Taiwan!
Ask your friend these questions to get ideas for your story. Teamwork makes it more fun!
Now, use your friend's answers to fill in the boxes below.
Who is the main person? (Your friend!)
What did they want to do in Taiwan?
What was the problem or surprise?
What did they do to fix the problem?
How did the story end?
Great job with your plan! Now, grab a pencil and paper. It's time to be an artist! Use your story plan to draw your comic about your friend's adventure. Each box in your comic matches a part of your story plan.
Draw: Your friend at a night market, looking curious about a snack.
Draw: The surprise or problem! (Show them looking shocked by the smell of stinky tofu!)
Draw: The action! (Show them taking a small, careful bite!)
Draw: The happy ending! (Show them with a big smile, enjoying the stinky tofu!)
The fun is outside, too! The museum is in a pretty park with big, old trees that feel like wise old giants. One tree is famous because it grew around a motorcycle! It looks like the tree is giving the motorcycle a big hug that lifted it right off the ground! 🏍️
Let's take a break in this beautiful park and get to know each other better. It's the best way to make a new friend! Click the button below to get a fun question to ask your friend.
Want to be a great tour guide? It's easy! Just remember these big ideas, and you'll be able to share the story of this amazing place with your friends.