Plastic material may seem environmental unfriendly, but ecological usage of plastic is actually increasing significantly. Our everyday supplies some may not seem plastics but they contains plastic material such as DVD disk, clothes, golf gear, fishing rod, joint replacement even electronic chip and semiconductor. The plastic usage and production are introduced through easy interface in the museum on the third floor.
The Formosa Plastic Group was founded by the local legend Wang Yung-ching. He built the plastic empire bare handed became one of the wealthiest man in Taiwan. Mr. Wang is a billionaire and a philanthropist, besides business, he built hospital and schools. The stories of his life and the steps he took to build the empire are exhibited on the second floor, where it is designed in the old fashion style when they were selling rice before going into plastic.
On the fourth floor is where exhibition on energy sources and electronics are hold. Explaining thermal power, volcanic power, windmills and oil drilling, how these source generates power and the impacts on the environments.
Formosa Plastics Group Museum provides artifacts and exhibits more than this article can describe. Though it may not be a national museum but the showcases offered by the wealthiest family in Taiwan is definitely worth visiting. Aside from business exhibition, personal collections of rare artifact by the family are presented in the museum as well. The comfortable space and good exhibition, Formosa Plastics Group Museum is a great place to visit any afternoon.