# Museum of Medical Humanities, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> Museum of Medical Humanities is a university museum in Taipei (國立臺灣大學醫學人文博物館) in Taiwan. Interests: Museums and art and History. 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 4 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/national-taiwan-university-medical-humanities-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** University museum in Taipei · Museums and art, History
- **Local name:** 國立臺灣大學醫學人文博物館
- **Where:** Taiwan
- **Best time:** March to April and October to December.
- **Nearest airport:** TSA Taipei (Songshan), 4.6 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 09:30-12:00,13:30-16:30; Sa-Su off
- **Website:** [mc.ntu.edu.tw](https://www.mc.ntu.edu.tw/mmh/Index.action)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 25.0396, 121.51853

## What it is and where

Museum of Medical Humanities is a university museum in Taipei (國立臺灣大學醫學人文博物館) in Taiwan. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, 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, 5.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 25.0396, 121.51853; the nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, Taipei (Songshan)), 4.6 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=25.039596%2C121.518533)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.039596%2C121.518533)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/museos/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/historia/) 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 Medical Humanities 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Museums and art | March to April and October to December | January to February, May and September |
| History | March to April and October to December | January to February, May and September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Museum of Medical Humanities 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

- [Evergreen Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/evergreen-maritime-museum/): Museum in Taipei · 106 m
- [Taipei East Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/east-gate-of-taipei/): Historic structure in Taipei, Taiwan · 107 m
- [Taipei Guest House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-guest-house/): House in Zhongzheng District, Taiwan · 186 m
- [Taipei 228 Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-228-memorial-museum/): Museum · 321 m
- [Huang Family Widow's Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/huang-family-widow-s-memorial/): History · 480 m

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 Medical Humanities?

It is a university museum in Taipei (國立臺灣大學醫學人文博物館 in the local language) in Taiwan. It has articles in 4 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 Medical Humanities?

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 Medical Humanities?

The nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), 4.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.039596%2C121.518533) 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 [Evergreen Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/evergreen-maritime-museum/), [Taipei East Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/east-gate-of-taipei/), [Taipei Guest House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-guest-house/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5299858017), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10927230), CC0. More about Museum of Medical Humanities on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Medical_Humanities). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).