# Museum of the Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> Museum of the Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica is a place of interest (歷史文物陳列館) in Taiwan (Taipei). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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-the-institute-of-history-philology/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Museums and art
- **Local name:** 歷史文物陳列館
- **Where:** Taiwan
- **Best time:** March to April and October to December.
- **Nearest airport:** TSA Taipei (Songshan), 7.1 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** We, Sa, Su 09:30-16:30
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [museum.sinica.edu.tw](https://museum.sinica.edu.tw)
- **Run by:** 歷史語言研究所
- **Coordinates:** 25.03952, 121.61637

## What it is and where

Museum of the Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica is a place of interest (歷史文物陳列館) in Taiwan (Taipei). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Taipei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei/), where this site lists 130 more places to see, 4.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 25.03952, 121.61637; the nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, Taipei (Songshan)), 7.1 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=25.039523%2C121.616373)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.039523%2C121.616373)

- **Run by:** 歷史語言研究所

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 the Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica is **March to April and October to December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 09 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 36 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 13 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 33 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 25 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 53 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 24 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 27 |

In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. 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

- [Taipei Skyline section 2A](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-skyline-section-2a/): Hiking · 797 m
- [Nanganshan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/nangangshan/): Mountain in Taiwan · 3.4 km
- [台北市政府四獸山步道總長4公里](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/4/): Hiking · 3.6 km
- [Taipei Skyline](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-skyline/): Hiking · 3.6 km
- [Muzhi Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/muzhishan/): Summit · 3.9 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 the Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica?

It is a place of interest (歷史文物陳列館 in the local language) in Taiwan. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 the Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica?

March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27.

### How do you get to Museum of the Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica?

The nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), 7.1 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.039523%2C121.616373) 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 [Taipei Skyline section 2A](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-skyline-section-2a/), [Nanganshan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/nangangshan/), [台北市政府四獸山步道總長4公里](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/4/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3750108327), licensed under the ODbL. More about Museum of the Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%AD%E5%A4%AE%E7%A0%94%E7%A9%B6%E9%99%A2%E6%AD%B7%E5%8F%B2%E8%AA%9E%E8%A8%80%E7%A0%94%E7%A9%B6%E6%89%80%E6%AD%B7%E5%8F%B2%E6%96%87%E7%89%A9%E9%99%B3%E5%88%97%E9%A4%A8). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).