Museums in Taipei
Edit ThisMuseum of Jade Art
Edit ThisMuseum of Jade Art
The Ying Wei Yi Shu Museum of Jade Art is the first museum in the world whose core mission is research about, exhibition of, and education in the culture of jade art. Founder and director Soofeen Hu, a Myanmarese of Chinese descent, grew up, as a result of his family’s business and traditions, with very rigorous professional training in jade and precious stones. In 1995, on a visit to the National Palace Museum in Taipei, Hu was deeply struck by the piece “Jadeite Cabbage with Insects,” which can be considered to have achieved the highest standards in classic jadeite more..
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| tel: | +886.2.2509-8166 |
| openingHours: | AM10:00~PM6:00 Closed on Tuesdays. |
| url: | www.museumofjadeart.com |
| address: | 1F, No96, Sec.1, Jianguo N. Road, Taipei 104, Taiwan |
| email: | service@museumofjadeart.com |
National Palace Museum
Edit ThisNational Palace Museum
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Ranked as one of the four best museums in the world, Taipei's National Palace Museum is home to the largest collection of Chinese art in the world. So vast is the collection that it takes 12 years to display everything (the displays are rotated regularly).
Photography is not allowed inside the Museum.
Getting there by public transportation: take the MRT (Danshui line), alight at Shilin Station, then take the route 30 red bus to the Museum.
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| address: | 221 Chih-shan Road, Section 2, Taipei, Taiwan 111. |
| email: | service01@npm.gov.tw |
| tel: | +886.2.2881.2021 |
| openingHours: | 09:00-17:00 daily |
| url: | www.npm.gov.tw |
Taipei Gallery
Edit ThisSince its opening, the Taipei Gallery has exhibited both ancient Chinese arts and contemporary arts from Taiwan. Most exhibitions come from major museums and private collections in Taiwan. In addition to introducing Taiwan's modern art, the gallery is a venue for artists from around the world whose works relate to Chinese culture and society. Phone: (212) 373-1854, Admission: Free
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| openinghours: | Mon - Fri, 10:30am-5:30pm |
Museum of Jade Art
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The Ying Wei Yi Shu Museum of Jade Art is the first museum in the world whose core mission is research about, exhibition of, and education in the culture of jade art. Founder and director Soofeen Hu, a Myanmarese of Chinese descent, grew up, as a result of his family’s business and traditions, with very rigorous professional training in jade and precious stones. In 1995, on a visit to the National Palace Museum in Taipei, Hu was deeply struck by the piece “Jadeite Cabbage with Insects,” which can be considered to have achieved the highest standards in classic jadeite more..
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| tel: | +886.2.2509-8166 |
| openingHours: | AM10:00~PM6:00 Closed on Tuesdays. |
| url: | www.museumofjadeart.com |
| address: | 1F, No96, Sec.1, Jianguo N. Road, Taipei 104, Taiwan |
| email: | service@museumofjadeart.com |
National Museum of History
Edit ThisAn interesting collection of artifacts and art are exhibited in the
National Museum of History. The museum is located within the splendid
Botanical Gardens of Taipei.
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| address: | 49 Nanhai Road, Taipei 100. |
| tel: | +886.2.23610270 |
| openingHours: | Closed on Mondays. Please refer to the museum's web site (FAQ section) for more details. |
| url: | www.nmh.gov.tw |
Miniatures Museum of Taiwan
Edit ThisIt is the largest miniature museum in Asia and it is really entertaining. The exhibition is known for the great detail in hand-carved people, figures, and scenery.
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| address: | Basement, 96 Chien Kuo North Road, Taipei 104, Taiwan |
| tel: | +886-2-2515-0583 |
| url: | www.mmot.com.tw |
| email: | mmot@ms24.hinet.net |
| openingHours: | Open daily from 10:00 to 18:00 except Monday and days after national holidays |
Lin Liu-Hsin Puppet Theatre Museum
Edit ThisThe Lin Liu-Hsin Puppet Theatre Museum displays puppets and marionettes from Taiwan or other Asian countries in a 4-floor building. The collection is well chosen and introduces many interesting aspects of puppetry. Admission is NTD 120 for adults and NTD 80 for children.
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| accessibility: | 15-minute walk from MRT Shuanglian station or take bus red 33 (stop Dadaocheng) Other buses 9, 206, 274, 539, 811 |
| tel: | +886-2-25568909 or +886-2-25559762 |
| openingHours: | Open daily from 10:00 to 17:00 except Monday and national holidays |
| url: | www.taipeipuppet.com |
| address: | 79, Xining North Road, Taipei 103 |
| email: | admin@taipeipuppet.com |
Taipei Fine Arts Museum
Edit ThisTaipei Fine Arts Museum
photo by: Yi-Ting Chen
Taiwan's first contemporary art museum, TFAM was officially opened to the public on 24 December 1983. Located in Taipei's Yuanshan district, the museum occupies over 20,000 square meters of space, of which 15,000 square meters are devoted to exhibition space. TFAM is fulfilling its mission to promote contemporary art in Taiwan by planning exhibitions, by collecting artwork from Taiwan and abroad, and by more..
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| tel: | +886-2-2595-7656 |
| openingHours: | Tuesday-Sunday 09:30 to 17:30. Open on national holidays. Closed Mondays and the day following national holidays. Saturday 09:30 to 21:30. |
| url: | www.tfam.gov.tw |
| address: | 181, ZhongShan N. Road, Sec. 3, Taipei 104, Taiwan |
| email: | mailto:info@tfam.gov.tw |
Museum of Jade Art
Edit ThisThe Ying Wei Yi Shu Museum of Jade Art is the first museum in the world whose core mission is research about, exhibition of, and education in the culture of jade art. Founder and director Soofeen Hu, a Myanmarese of Chinese descent, grew up, as a result of his family’s business and traditions, with very rigorous professional training in jade and precious stones. In 1995, on a visit to the National Palace Museum in Taipei, Hu was deeply struck by the piece “Jadeite Cabbage with Insects,” which can be considered to have achieved the highest standards in classic jadeite more..
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| tel: | +886.2.2509-8166 |
| openingHours: | AM10:00~PM6:00 Closed on Tuesdays. |
| url: | www.museumofjadeart.com |
| address: | 1F, No96, Sec.1, Jianguo N. Road, Taipei 104, Taiwan |
| email: | queenie.lee@richjade.com.tw |
