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National Palace Museum

Taiwan · Taipei

National Palace Museum

国立故宮博物院

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ABOUT

The National Palace Museum, also known as Taipei Palace Museum, is a national museum headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. Founded in Beijing in 1925, the museum was re-established in Shilin, Taipei, in 1965, later expanded with a southern branch in Taibao, Chiayi, in 2015.

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Notable Works

  • 彫橄欖核舟Wikipedia (en)
    Chen Zuzhang
  • 富春山居図Wikipedia (en)
    Huang Gongwang
  • 毛公鼎Wikipedia (en)

    carries the longest Chinese bronze inscriptions so far extant

  • 肉形石Wikipedia (en)
  • 翠玉白菜Wikipedia (en)

    One of the most popular pieces of jade carvings in the museum

Museum basics

Founded
1925
Architect
Kris Yao
Building completed
2015
Renovated
2007
Director
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Operated by
Executive Yuan
Annual visitors
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National treasures
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Important cultural properties
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Site area
700,000 m²
Floor area
9,000 m²
Exhibition area
9,000 m²
Architectural features
  • classical Chinese Song and Ming style garden (Zhishan Garden)
Accreditations
  • 台北市政府文化局認定文化資産(歴史建築) (2020-08-31)

Visit info

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Tickets
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Avg. visit time
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Reservation
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Nearest station
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Address
No. 221, Sec. 2, Zhishan Rd., Shilin Dist., Taipei City 111

Rules & amenities

Photography
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Audio guide langs
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Wheelchair
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Kid-friendly
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Café
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Shop
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Collection

Collection size
680,000 works
Top departments
  • Comprehensive record of Chinese history spanning 8,000 years from the Neolithic to the modern era, based on the imperial collections of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Featured artists
  • 唐寅
  • 張大千

More info

Official site
www.npm.gov.tw ↗

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