New museums have begun popping up with great frequency over the past five years in Taiwan. This trend, coupled with the government's decision to encourage the establishment of museums with a focus on local culture, has led to a surge in the number of new establishments. The total currently stands at over 400, and is rising fast.
近五年來，國內中小型博物館風潮興起，再加上政府「地方文化館」政策的推動，台灣各類型博物館的總數由目前四百家正急遽上升之中。