# National Taiwan Museum Nanmen Park, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> National Taiwan Museum Nanmen Park is a museum (國立臺灣博物館 南門園區) in Taiwan (Taipei). Interests: History and 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/nanmen-park-of-national-taiwan-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · History, Museums and art
- **Local name:** 國立臺灣博物館 南門園區
- **Where:** Taiwan · 南昌路一段 1, 10074, 臺北市
- **Best time:** March to April and October to December.
- **Nearest airport:** TSA Taipei (Songshan), 5.3 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
- **Website:** [ntm.gov.tw](https://www.ntm.gov.tw/)
- **Run by:** 國立臺灣博物館
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 25.03352, 121.51605

## What it is and where

National Taiwan Museum Nanmen Park is a museum (國立臺灣博物館 南門園區) 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, 5.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 25.03352, 121.51605; the nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, Taipei (Songshan)), 5.3 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=25.033519%2C121.516046)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.033519%2C121.516046)

- **Run by:** 國立臺灣博物館
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/historia/) and [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 National Taiwan Museum Nanmen Park 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to April and October to December | January to February, May and September |
| Museums and art | March to April and October to December | January to February, May and September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: National Taiwan Museum Nanmen Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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 South Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/south-gate-of-taipei/): Historic structure in Taipei, Taiwan · 207 m
- [Chunghwa Postal Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/postal-museum/): Postal museum in Taipei · 235 m
- [Taiwan Education Association Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-228-memorial-museum/): Education center in Taiwan · 304 m
- [Former residence of Chia-kan Yen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yen-chia-kan-s-residence/): National historic site of Taiwan · 423 m
- [National Taiwan Arts Education Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-taiwan-arts-education-center/): Education center in Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan · 436 m

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

## More in Taiwan: History

- [Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chiang-kai-shek-memorial-hall/): memorial hall in Taipei
- [Fort Zeelandia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/fuerte-zeelandia/): former fort in Tainan
- [Presidential Office Building, Taipei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/palacio-presidencial-de-republica-de-china-roc/): The Republic of China's government headquarters
- [Fort Provintia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/fort-provintia/): former fort in Tainan
- [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

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is National Taiwan Museum Nanmen Park?

It is a museum (國立臺灣博物館 南門園區 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 National Taiwan Museum Nanmen Park?

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 National Taiwan Museum Nanmen Park?

The nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), 5.3 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.033519%2C121.516046) 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 South Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/south-gate-of-taipei/), [Chunghwa Postal Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/postal-museum/), [Taiwan Education Association Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-228-memorial-museum/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5721857), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107291825), CC0. More about National Taiwan Museum Nanmen Park on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%9C%8B%E7%AB%8B%E8%87%BA%E7%81%A3%E5%8D%9A%E7%89%A9%E9%A4%A8%E5%8D%97%E9%96%80%E5%9C%92%E5%8D%80). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).