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National Palace Museum

221 Chih-shan Rd., Sec. 2; Shih-lin, Taipei 11143, Taiwan
02-28812021
As featured in 3 days in Taipei
Ranked #2 of 127 attractions in Taipei
4.0 of 5 stars 701 Reviews
Type: Art Museums, History Museums, Museums
Fee: Yes
Owner description: This extraordinary collection of historic art treasures, fascinating for its depth and breadth, has miraculously escaped destruction over hundreds of...... more » Owner description: This extraordinary collection of historic art treasures, fascinating for its depth and breadth, has miraculously escaped destruction over hundreds of years. Some pieces date back to the tenth century. « less
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Oxford, United Kingdom
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Put quite simply, this is the finest museum I've been to in Asia. I'm living in Taichung and a trip to Taipei means a visit to the museum. One day just isn't enough, it could take a lot of longer to really look at the variety and the beauty of the displays. I read that the museum curators only display... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Great place to see China's ancient artefacts, painting and calligraphy, statues of many eras, jade, bronze, iron, pottery etc. You won't find some of these in China and mainland Chinese come to Taipei just to see what they have lost. More

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Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW
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An object's not only an object for using but also a tool to present the modern life style itself of the certain era, particularly we called these objects 'treasure', and we could review the truth of the past by these treasures! More

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Taipei, Taiwan
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW
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I suppose this is a must see for many people. I actually enjoyed the Zhide garden outside better, but that's just me. The museums houses some really important artifacts, but I found that I was a little bored looking at what felt like billions and billions of ceramics. There are other wings and items to view, but somehow I felt... More

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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

The best collection of Chinese art is here. The KMT brought the best pieces over from the mainland in 1949, and so the quality is unparalleled. The audio guide is pretty good and enhances the experience. My favorite section was on the third floor where the "roast pork" and " "vegetable" precious carved stones are. Go early to avoid the... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012
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This museum houses the art collection that the Chinese Nationalists brought away from the continent when they retreated to Taiwan. As such, it has the best of the best of ancient Chinese art, especially when it comes to small items, although not much by way of recent discoveries. Make sure you brave the crowds to see the jade collection and... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Amazing collection with all the highlights of Chinese art. Only drawback is the endless mainland Chinese tourists. Try to go around lunch or mid week when it's quieter. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

biggest collection of artifacts in the world, this is a must see place when in Taipei. Expect lots of people, our visit was a guided one and that is preferable to see the most important objects unless you have plenty of time to discover them yourselves. More

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New York City, New York
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012
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The museum is a "must see" attraction during visit to Taipei. It can be reached by public transportation. We did not have problems during trip to museum with public bus. The restaurant at the top of the building has excellent view. The price of the food the restaurant is reasonable. More

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Singapore, Singapore
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

Bought a twin ticket for 250TWD for National Palace Museum + Aborigin Museum. This place is overly crowded with Mainland Tourist that kept shouting and shoving. Did not get to enjoy this place much being shoved around and people shouting. I left this place in a hurry and went to the Aborigin Museum. Not worth the trip since i could... More

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