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Taiwan · Taipei
National Palace Museum
国立故宮博物院
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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
Exhibitions
Past and present exhibitions aggregated by artible.
Now & upcoming (2)
The red line is today. Where bars overlap, those shows are open at the same time.
- Now
愛硯成痴特展
2023Sep28(Thu)–2027May25(Tue)Explore the captivating world of inkstones and the famous literati who were deeply fascinated by them, from the Song to Qing dynasties.
OFFICIAL#Inkstone#Chinese Art#Bunjinga#Su Shi - Now
看得見的紅樓夢
2024May17(Fri)–2027Aug15(Sun)Explore the classic novel 'Dream of the Red Chamber' through artifacts, revealing the beauty and sorrow of the Qing dynasty.
OFFICIAL#Dream of the Red Chamber#Cao Xueqin#Qing Dynasty#Aristocratic Culture
Past exhibitions (2)
- Past
祀與戎：古代兵器攻略
2023Dec1(Fri)–2026Aug9(Sun)Explore ancient Chinese bronze weapons from the Neolithic era to the Qin and Han dynasties, tracing their evolution.
OFFICIAL#Ancient Weapons#Bronze Ware#Chinese History#Archaeology - Past
從印象派到現代主義─美國大都會博物館名作展
2025Jun14(Sat)–Oct12(Sun)An exhibition showcasing masterpieces from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, spanning Impressionism to Modernism.
OFFICIAL#Impressionism#Modernism#Western Art#Metropolitan Museum of Art
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
- Hours
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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 ↗
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia ↗
Sources
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