Museums and galleries in Taipei

Taipei's cultural landscape spans centuries of history and innovation. This collection features the National Museum of History and the Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines, focusing on indigenous heritage. Industrial sites like the Huashan 1914 and Songshan Creative Parks showcase modern art within repurposed factories. Specialized institutions include the Miniatures Museum of Taiwan and the Taipei Puppetry Museum, while the Beitou Hot Spring Museum and Grass Mountain Chateau offer insights into the city's colonial and political past.

Museums & Galleries in Taipei — Map

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Taipei 101

A huge skyscraper in the shape of a bamboo. It used to be the highest building in the world between 2004 and 2010.

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Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall

The National Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Republic of China.

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Beitou Hot Spring Museum

The Beitou Hot Spring Museum is a museum about hot spring in Beitou Park, Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan.

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Zhongshan Hall

Zhongshan Hall is a historic building which originally functioned as the Taipei City Public Auditorium.

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Huashan 1914 Creative Park

The Huashan 1914 Creative Park is a multi-purpose park in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan.

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Miniatures Museum of Taiwan

The Miniatures Museum of Taiwanis the first museum to collect miniatures in Asia. The museum was founded on March 28, 1997, by Mr.

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Medical Humanity Building

A marvelous museum dealing with history and progress of Taiwan's medicine.

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Discovery Center of Taipei

The Discovery Center of Taipei is an educational center in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. The center is located at Taipei City Hall.

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National Museum of History

The National Museum of History is located in the Nanhai Academy in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan.

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Songshan Culture and Creative Park

The Songshan Cultural and Creative Park is a multifunctional park in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan.

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Taipei Astronomical Museum

The Taipei Astronomical Museum is a museum in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan.The museum took over the responsibilities of the Taipei City…

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Nanmen Park of National Taiwan Museum

The National Taiwan Museum, established in 1908, is the oldest museum in Taiwan.

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Lin An Tai Historical House & Museum

The Lin An Tai Historical House and Museum is a museum in Jhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan.

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Taipei Artist Village

An interesting artistic center, they say they are not a museum but community. It is a place where various artists meet with general public.

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National Taiwan Science Education Center

The National Taiwan Science Education Center is an educational center in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan.

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Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines

The Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines is the first private museum dedicated to the culture and history of the Taiwanese indigenous…

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Sugar Refinery Cultural Park

The Tangbu Cultural Park is a cultural center in Wanhua District, Taipei, Taiwan, transformed from a former sugar refinery.

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Taipei Puppetry Museum

The Puppetry Art Center of Taipei is an arts center in Songshan District, Taipei, Taiwan.

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Ketagalan Culture Center

The Ketagalan Culture Center is a cultural center in Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan.

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Grass Mountain Chateau

The Grass Mountain Chateau is a former residence of late President of the Republic of China Chiang Kai-shek located in Beitou District,…

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