NTU's Insectarium is a two-story historic cottage located near the NTU campus at the foot of Taipei City's Chanchu (Toad) Mountain. The museum's off-campus location in proximity with nature offers an idyllic environment.

Back in 1928, Tokuichi Shiraki, then Minister of the Taiwan Agricultural Experiment Station, was hired by Taihoku Imperial University (NTU's predecessor) as chair professor of entomology and sericulture. Needing a facility to conduct research, Shiraki built what is now the Insectarium building next to his workplace at the agricultural station's Animal Research Division. Shiraki linked the two buildings via a corridor to integrate educational resources. Over the years, the Insectarium has helped cultivate an abundance of professional entomological talent.

Since its completion in 1936, the Insectarium building has withstood nearly 80 years of weathering. While most of the area is utilized as research offices, an exhibition space was added to showcase its precious specimen collection, many of which are hundreds of years old, making them accessible to the general public.

For more information on NTU's entomological pursuits, check out the Insectarium Facebook page and website.