introduce
The National Palace Museum in Taipei is located in Shilin District, Taipei. Its appearance is a traditional Chinese palace building. The museum gathers the culmination of Chinese cultural relics, and has a collection of about 650,000 cultural relics and treasures. It is known as "the Beijing Forbidden City looks at the architecture, and the Taipei Forbidden City looks at the cultural relics". The exhibition hall will change its exhibits every three months, and there will be occasional special exhibitions.
Exhibition area introduction
The entire National Palace Museum in Taipei is divided into the main hall, Tianxiaweigong Memorial Hall, Zhishan Garden, Zhide Garden, Zhang Daqian Memorial Hall and other main parts. The main building is the main visiting area, the first, second and third floors are the exhibition area, and the basement floor (B1) is the gift sales area.
Treasure of the town hall
Emerald Jade Cabbage (Room 302), Maogong Ding (Room 301), Meat-shaped Stone (currently on display in the South Courtyard of the Forbidden City)
Other frequently exhibited precious collections
Olive-core boats carved in the Qing Dynasty (Room 304), ivory open-carved balls with cloud and dragon patterns in the Qing Dynasty (Room 304), and lotus-style warming bowls from Ru Kiln (Room 203) described in "The Story of He Zhou"
Special exhibition introduction
In addition to the cultural relics themselves, the curation of the National Palace Museum in Taipei is also very good. The former "Landscapes and Waters - Huang Gongwang and the Fuchun Mountain Dwelling Picture Special Exhibition" was once rated as the best cultural relic by the world art magazine "The Art Newspaper". The third most popular exhibition in the world. In addition to traditional exhibitions, the museum has also held many new exhibitions that combine new media, technology, and design, such as the series of exhibitions on ancient paintings and animations, which combine ancient paintings and animations to increase viewing and interest. The exhibition combining time travel and games makes cultural relics more vivid and closer to modern life. The specific exhibition schedule can be found on the official website.
Surrounding dining
There are currently two places where you can eat in the National Palace Museum in Taipei. The larger Palace Museum Jinghua is located on the west side of the main building, and Fuchun Ju is located in the second exhibition area. Jianju Fu sells Western-style refreshments.
Can shop and buy
Souvenirs are sold on the first floor downstairs of the main building. Many creative gifts are waiting for you, such as the popular "I know" stickers on Weibo, travel cards in the shape of Mao Gongding, and bags and materials printed with antique patterns. Bags, bookmarks, etc. Those who like to collect postcards can also buy 3D postcards, which are exquisitely made and the price is relatively reasonable. Those who like to collect can also buy cultural relics albums and small simulated cultural relics.
opening hours
All year round Tuesday to Sunday 09:00-17:00
Preferential treatment policy
Service Facilities
must see tips
1. From December 2, 2016, some exhibits in the museum are officially open for photography and photography with conditions. Exhibits that are not open for photography will have corresponding signs, please confirm before taking pictures. In addition, considering the needs of some viewers who want to enjoy cultural relics quietly, the opening hours are extended on Friday and Saturday nights, and photography is still prohibited. In addition, it is forbidden to take group photos in the exhibition hall, and it is forbidden to use auxiliary equipment such as flashes, fill light equipment, tripods, and self-timers. Please do not affect the safety movement and viewing rights of others when taking pictures.
2. The meat-shaped stone, one of the three treasures of the town hall, has been moved to the South Campus of the National Palace Museum for a special exhibition since October 4, 2016. The jade cabbage that was previously removed to the South Campus has returned to the National Palace Museum in Taipei.
3. In addition to paying to rent an audio guide (NT$100 for adults, NT$50 for children, rental with passport or NT$3,000 deposit), free guided tours are also provided, with 4 sessions per day (9:30, 10:00, 14:30, 16:00), each session is limited to 30 people, of which 15 seats are available for online reservation on the official website, it is recommended to make an appointment at least 15 days in advance.
4. The Zhang Daqian Memorial Hall, located near the Forbidden City, is open every Tuesday to Sunday. You need to make an appointment on the official website of the Forbidden City one week in advance to visit.
5. If you come before the door opens, it is recommended to visit along the third floor to the first floor. If you come at noon, start from the first floor, because the three treasures of the Forbidden City are on the third floor, try to avoid tour groups!
6. There is a cash machine on the basement floor of the first exhibition hall, the exchange rate is not bad, you can withdraw cash here, there is also a water dispenser that can be replenished, and the post office can send postcards directly; baby carriages and wheelchairs can be rented on the first floor.
7. Sanxitang, the restaurant on the fourth floor of the Palace Museum, has been closed since August 5, 2015.
8. Check the official website more often. If you can make an appointment in advance, make an appointment online. Pay more attention to the recent exhibition information to make preparations.
9. Smoking, eating and drinking are prohibited in the museum, and photography and photography are prohibited. Try to speak softly and visit in a civilized manner.
