# Museum of Archaeology, Tainan Branch of National Museum of Prehistory, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> Museum of Archaeology, Tainan Branch of National Museum of Prehistory is a museum in Tainan (國立臺灣史前博物館南科考古館) in Taiwan. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/museum-of-archaeology-tainan-branch-of-national-museum-of-pr/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Tainan · Museums and art
- **Local name:** 國立臺灣史前博物館南科考古館
- **Where:** Taiwan · 南科三路 10, 74147, 台南市
- **Best time:** March to April and October to December.
- **Nearest airport:** KHH Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), 59 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 23.10093, 120.28371

## What it is and where

Museum of Archaeology, Tainan Branch of National Museum of Prehistory is a museum in Tainan (國立臺灣史前博物館南科考古館) in Taiwan. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Tainan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tainan/), where this site lists 60 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 23.10093, 120.28371; the nearest main airport is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH, Kaohsiung (Xiaogang)), 59 km as the crow flies. How to get around Taiwan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=23.100934%2C120.283712)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.100934%2C120.283712)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/museos/) places in Taiwan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Museum of Archaeology, Tainan Branch of National Museum of Prehistory is **March to April and October to December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 44 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 14 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 32 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 07 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 25 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 17 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 48 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 27 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 35 |

In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Taiwan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Taiwan

To enter Taiwan there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Mountain permit for the high-altitude parks”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Taiwan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Taiwan dollar (TWD); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 0800-024-111 tourist information.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [National Museum of Taiwan History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-museum-of-taiwan-history/): History museum in Tainan, Taiwan · 6.9 km
- [Water Purification Pond](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/water-purification-pond/): With kids · 7.9 km
- [Tainan Shan-Shang Garden and Old Waterworks Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tainan-shan-shang-garden-and-old-waterworks-museum/): Museum in Tainan, Taiwan · 7.9 km
- [Neizhuang Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/neizhuangshan/): Summit · 8.9 km
- [Tsung-Yeh Arts and Cultural Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tsung-yeh-arts-and-cultural-center/): Arts and cultural center in Madou, Tainan, Taiwan · 9.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

## More in Taiwan: Museums and art

- [National Palace Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-palace-museum/): ancient Chinese imperial artifacts and artworks museum in Taipei, Taiwan
- [Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chiang-kai-shek-memorial-hall/): memorial hall in Taipei
- [Chimei Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chimei-museum/): museum in Tainan, Taiwan
- [National Taiwan Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-taiwan-museum/): national museum in Taipei
- [Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/sun-yat-sen-memorial-hall/): memorial hall in Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan
- [Kaohsiung Museum of History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/kaohsiung-museum-of-history/): museum in Kaohsiung

Every Taiwan place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Museum of Archaeology, Tainan Branch of National Museum of Prehistory?

It is a museum in Tainan (國立臺灣史前博物館南科考古館 in the local language) in Taiwan. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Museum of Archaeology, Tainan Branch of National Museum of Prehistory?

March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35.

### How do you get to Museum of Archaeology, Tainan Branch of National Museum of Prehistory?

The nearest main airport is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH), 59 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.100934%2C120.283712) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Taiwan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Taiwan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [National Museum of Taiwan History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-museum-of-taiwan-history/), [Water Purification Pond](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/water-purification-pond/), [Tainan Shan-Shang Garden and Old Waterworks Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tainan-shan-shang-garden-and-old-waterworks-museum/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/782263341), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17499639), CC0. More about Museum of Archaeology, Tainan Branch of National Museum of Prehistory on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Archaeology%2C_Tainan_Branch_of_National_Museum_of_Prehistory). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).