National Palace Museum, Treasures of Chinese Dynasties Unveiled

No. 221, Section 2, Zhishan Rd, Shilin District, Taipei City

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Introduction

Taipei National Palace Museum is known as the "Treasure House of Chinese Culture" and houses a rich collection of artifacts from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. With a total of 655,000 exhibits, the museum also features the Chih-shan Garden, the Chi-te Garden, and the Chang Dai-chien Memorial Gallery, all designed with traditional Chinese garden aesthetics. The museum's architecture resembles a Chinese palace, with three floors dedicated to exhibitions and a fourth floor for a tea house. Visitors can preview the exhibits on the museum's website before their visit to better appreciate the museum's highlights. Treasures such as Fan Kuan's "Travelers Among Mountains and Streams," Guo Xi's "Early Spring," and Li Tang's "Wanhaosong Fengtu" can only be seen during special exhibitions. The busiest periods for visitors are from 10:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 16:00, with tour groups often focusing on the jade, porcelain, and bronze sections. For a quieter experience, it is recommended to visit the calligraphy and painting galleries during these peak times and then explore the popular exhibits when the crowds thin out. The quietest visiting hours are during the evening sessions on Fridays and Saturdays, as the number of visitors decreases after 17:00.

Address

No. 221, Section 2, Zhishan Rd, Shilin District, Taipei City

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday, Sunday 8:30-18:30, Friday and Saturday 8:30-21:00. Ticket sales from 8:20-18:00, and until 20:30 on Friday and Saturday.

Transportation

Take the MRT Danshui-Xinyi Line to Shilin Station, and transfer to buses Red 30, 255, 304, 101, 18, or 19 to reach the National Palace Museum stop. From the Shilin Official Residence, you can walk to Zhongzheng Road to take the above buses.

Phone +886-2-28812021；+886-2-66103600

Website http://www.npm.gov.tw