近年來由於內視鏡儀器快速地發展，使得消化系內視鏡應用於消化系病症之診斷及治療上，均有長足進步。台灣是一個消化系疾病好發的地區，有了正確的診斷及治療對病患而言不啻為一福音。
德國物理學家倫琴(Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen)發現並公開史上第一張X光片-妻子的左手，引起世界關注，更讓他獲得第一屆諾貝爾物理學獎，但X光片僅是間接透視人體，是否有其他技術可以直視人體?
馬戲團的吞劍表演觸動「鏡入人體」的發展之路，但吞劍式內視鏡檢查令病人痛苦且效果有限，人類一路追求更好的影像解析、更早期的診斷、減少內視檢查的侵入性及良好的品管控制，讓胃照相機、胃光纖內視鏡與電子內視鏡陸續問世。
而今，內視鏡技術已改變整個消化系醫療的執業行為，許多消化病例（胃潰瘍、十二指腸潰瘍、食道癌、胃癌、大腸癌、胆石症等）能透過內視鏡技術治療成功，它也成為一門醫學研究的顯學。
本展區呈現消化內視鏡(食道鏡、胃鏡、大腸鏡、小腸鏡、膽胰鏡等)的過去、現在與未來，逐一闡述消化內視鏡醫療的不可思議，更透過影片與互動，讓您體會消化內視鏡醫療的奧妙。
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History of Digestive Endoscopy Development in Taiwan
The discovery of X-rays is attributed to German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen. This discovery not only attracted worldwide attention, but also led to Röntgen receiving the first Nobel Prize in Physics. However, X-rays only allow for an indirect view of interior of the human body. Perhaps another type of technology could provide a more direct view.
It was sword swallowers that set the development of endoscopy into motion. However, the earlier forms of endoscopy were both uncomfortable for the patient and had limited success. The pursuit of better image analyses, earlier diagnosis, and better quality control, as well as to reduce invasiveness, has led to developments such as gastrocamera, fiberoptic gastroscopy, and electronic endoscopy.
Endoscopic technology has transformed the practices of the entire field of digestive medicine. Many digestive disorders, such as gallstones, gastric and duodenal ulcers, as well as esophageal, stomach, and colorectal cancer, can now be successfully treated using endoscopic technology. Furthermore, digestive endoscopy in itself has become a discipline of medical research.
The exhibition presents the history, present, and future of digestive endoscopic technology, including esophagoscopy, gastroscopy, colonoscopy, enteroscopy, and ERCP. In addition, the exhibition includes videos and interactive parts that allow visitors to get a better understanding of the marvels of digestive endoscopy.