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

> National Taiwan Museum is a national museum in Taipei (國立臺灣博物館) in Taiwan. 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 articles in 12 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Taiwan on this site. 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/national-taiwan-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National museum in Taipei · History, Museums and art
- **Local name:** 國立臺灣博物館
- **Where:** Taiwan · 襄陽路 2, 10046, 臺北市
- **Best time:** March to April and October to December.
- **Nearest airport:** TSA Taipei (Songshan), 4.7 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 09:30-17:00, Mo off
- **Website:** [ntm.gov.tw](https://www.ntm.gov.tw/tw/)
- **Run by:** 中華民國文化部
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 25.04275, 121.515

## What it is and where

National Taiwan Museum is a national museum in Taipei (國立臺灣博物館) in Taiwan. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Taiwan on this site.

It is in [Taipei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei/), where this site lists 130 more places to see, 5.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 25.04275, 121.515; the nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, Taipei (Songshan)), 4.7 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=25.042746%2C121.515003)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.042746%2C121.515003)

- **Run by:** 中華民國文化部
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

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 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 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

- [Huang Family Widow's Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/huang-family-widow-s-memorial/): History · 53 m
- [Taiwan Sheng Chenghuang Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taiwan-sheng-chenghuang-temple/): Temples · 262 m
- [Taipei 228 Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-228-memorial-museum/): Museum · 268 m
- [Taipei Guest House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-guest-house/): House in Zhongzheng District, Taiwan · 334 m
- [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 · 432 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
- [Fort Provintia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/fort-provintia/): former fort in Tainan
- [Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/sun-yat-sen-memorial-hall/): memorial hall in Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan
- [Eternal Golden Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/eternal-golden-fort/): Fortification
- [Fort Santo Domingo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/fuerte-de-santo-domingo/): former fort in New Taipei

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?

It is a national museum in Taipei (國立臺灣博物館 in the local language) in Taiwan. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Taiwan on this site.

### When is the best time to visit National Taiwan Museum?

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?

The nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), 4.7 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.042746%2C121.515003) 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 [Huang Family Widow's Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/huang-family-widow-s-memorial/), [Taiwan Sheng Chenghuang Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taiwan-sheng-chenghuang-temple/), [Taipei 228 Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-228-memorial-museum/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1050624691), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q706692), CC0. More about National Taiwan Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Taiwan_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).