Taipei museums : Some of the best museums in Taipei!

If you’re looking for some of the best museums in Taipei, you came to the right place! In this article we will be going over some of the best and most famous museums in Taipei.

The museums in Taipei this article :

• The museum of contemporary art
• Chiang Kai Shek memorial hall and museum
• National palace museum
• Miniatures museum of Taipei
• Evergreen maritime museum
• National Taiwan museum

The museum of contemporary art

Even though this is a small museum, it is definitely worth a visit. The museum is located close to Taipei main station and located in the Datong district, and offers varying exhibitions of artists that change every now and then. It will be a surprise what you will get to see and if you will like it, but its worth stopping by.

Chiang Kai Shek memorial hall and museum

At this impressive landmark and national monument that has been build in memory of the former president of the republic of China, you can learn more about the past of China and Taiwan. This is a must visit if you want to get to known a bit more about the Taiwan/China situation. Also is this beautiful enormous building a must see while staying in Taipei! It is located in the Zhongzheng district.

National palace museum

The national palace museum is located in the Shilin district and is an important museum in Taipei. This museum has an immense amount of old Chinese artifacts and artworks that have been taken from the forbidden city during the evacuation to Taiwan from China. If you’re into history and culture this is one you can’t miss out on. Its located in a beautiful park so you also enjoy a bit of nature here.

Miniatures museum of Taipei

If you wan’t to feel like a giant, go to the miniature museum. This museum has been created by couple that had a passion for miniatures and travelled the world. In this museum you can see all kind of famous places from around the world created in a miniature version. Its a fun museum to visit. The miniature museum is to be found in the Zhongshan district of Taipei.

Evergreen maritime museum

Here you can learn alot about all different kind of maritime vessels and ships. There is for example a whole floor just for the history of all the different kind ships and their evolution throughout the history. There is also a lot of old artifacts to be found about boats, gear and old art about maritime history. The location of this museum is in Zhongzheng district.

National Taiwan museum

The national Taiwan museum is the oldest museum in Taiwan and was build during the colonization of the Japanese in 1908. In this museum you find out more about the natural and humanitair development of Taiwan. A lot of important cultural artifacts are to be found in this museum and its used as a educational establishment. The museum is also located in the Zhongzheng district.

Taipei fine arts museum

The Taipei arts museum is the first museum that Taiwan build for contemporary art back in 1983. The museum itself is located in the Zhongshan district in the Taipei expo park. At night the museum is beautifuly decorated with lights and is a real eye catcher. You can find here Taiwanese and international art exhibitions.

Some more museums in Taipei :

• Taipei astronomical museum
• National museum of history
• Beitou hot spring museum
• Yung She museum of formosan aborigines
• And more