# Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines is a museum in Taipei, Taiwan (順益台灣原住民博物館). 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 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/shung-ye-museum-of-formosan-aborigines-fine-arts/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Taipei, Taiwan · Museums and art
- **Local name:** 順益台灣原住民博物館
- **Where:** Taiwan · 至善路二段 282, 11143, 臺北市
- **Best time:** March to April and October to December.
- **Nearest airport:** TSA Taipei (Songshan), 3.8 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 09:00-17:00
- **Website:** [museum.org.tw](https://www.museum.org.tw/)
- **Coordinates:** 25.10101, 121.55204

## What it is and where

Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines is a museum in Taipei, Taiwan (順益台灣原住民博物館). 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, 7.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 25.10101, 121.55204; the nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, Taipei (Songshan)), 3.8 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=25.101006%2C121.552037)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.101006%2C121.552037)

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 Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines 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

- [National Palace Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-palace-museum/): Ancient Chinese imperial artifacts and artworks museum in Taipei, Taiwan · 334 m
- [Chien Mu House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chien-mu-house/): Historical house in Taipei, Taiwan · 871 m
- [Taipei Grand Trail section 5](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-grand-trail-section-5/): Hiking · 1.2 km
- [Taipei Skyline section 5A](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-skyline-section-5a/): Hiking · 1.5 km
- [Chih Shan Yen Hui Chi Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/huiji-temple-chih-shan-yen/): Temple in Shilin, Taipei, Taiwan · 2.2 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

- [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
- [Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/museum-of-contemporary-art-taipei/): art museum in Taipei

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 Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines?

It is a museum in Taipei, Taiwan (順益台灣原住民博物館 in the local language). 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 Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines?

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 Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines?

The nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), 3.8 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.101006%2C121.552037) 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 Palace Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-palace-museum/), [Chien Mu House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chien-mu-house/), [Taipei Grand Trail section 5](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-grand-trail-section-5/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2166427486), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5364427), CC0. More about Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shung_Ye_Museum_of_Formosan_Aborigines). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).