What to do and see in Taipei, Taiwan: The Best History Museums

January 3, 2022 Hana Mouser

You can eat very well—and very cheaply—in Taipei. The restaurants may not look posh, but the quality of the food is superlative. And there’s a huge variety of restaurants—in addition to local Taiwanese specialties, you’ll find regional cuisines from all over China, as well as great Indian, Japanese and even Italian options. Just make sure to leave some room for snacks—street-vendor food here is addictive.
Restaurants in Taipei

1. Nylon Cheng Memorial Museum

3F, No. 11 Alley 3, Lane 106, Sec. 3, Minquan E. Rd., Songshan, Taipei Taiwan
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Nylon Cheng Memorial Museum

Reviewed By B4793BZjamess

Highly recommended. The Nylon Cheng Liberty Foundation and Memorial Museum are housed in the former editorial offices of the Freedom Era Weekly magazine and contain many artifacts, photos and paraphernalia from Mr. Cheng’s life and courageous freedom of speech activities, along with videos of his life and times. Very moving and inspirational, particularly now when it seems so many forces are arrayed against democracy and freedom of speech. I will now honor 7 April every year as ‘Freedom of Expression Day’ to commemorate Nylon Cheng’s life. A special thanks to CEO Chih-Yao Tu and Mr. Cheng’s daughter for the courteous hospitality they showed me during my visit. (Note that the museum is located just across from the wall where many panels of inspirational quotes from Nylon Cheng, Nelson Mandela, ML King, Rosa Parks, Mahatma Gandhi, Malala Yousafzai and others are displayed.)

2. NTOU History Museum

No. 2, Beining Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei 202 Taiwan +886 2 2462 2192#2127 http://secretariat.ntou.edu.tw/ezfiles/10/1010/img/275/history(1).html
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NTOU History Museum

3. Hu Shih Memorial Hall

No. 130, Section 2, Academia Rd, Nangang District, Nangang, Taipei Taiwan +886 2 2782 1147 http://www.mh.sinica.edu.tw/koteki/
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Hu Shih Memorial Hall

4. Ama Museum

No.256, Section 1, Dihua Street, Datong District, Datong, Taipei 103 Taiwan +886 2 2553 7133 http://www.twrf.org.tw/amamuseum/
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Ama Museum

Reviewed By dzb12345 - Yellowknife, Canada

Beautifully laid out, this museum gives voice to an underrepresented group of war victims: women forced into sexual slavery to satisfy Japanese soldiers during WWII. It’s small, so it won’t take up too much of your time, and is an artfully presented exhibit of a barbaric piece of history.

5. Museum 207

No.207, Sec. 1, Dihua St., Datong Dist, Datong, Taipei 103 Taiwan +886 2 2557 3680 [email protected] http://www.museum207.org/index.php
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Museum 207

museum207 is located at No. 207, Section 1, Dihua Street, Taipei. Constructed in 1962, the ownership of this building changed hands several times after its sale by the original owners in 2006. The building was designated a "Historic Building" by the Taipei City Government in 2009. It was acquired by Ms. K.C. Chen in 2016. Ms. Chen was the founder and sponsor of Taipei Story House from 2003-2015, being the first individual person to sponsor the preservation and revival of a heritage site in Taiwan. On April 15, 2017, as an initiative to promote the preservation and revival of heritage buildings in Taiwan, Ms. K.C. Chen founded museum207 in this historic area of Taipei. Through her sponsorship of the museum's operation and its diversified cultural activities, it is hoped that the revival of this beautiful old building will inspire visitors to cherish heritage buildings as well as the rich cultural history of Taiwan. The Historic Building The site of museum207, built in 1962, was the hom

6. National Taiwan Museum-Ministry of Railways

No.2, Section 1, Yanping North Road, Datong, Taipei Taiwan +886 2 2382 2699 https://www.ntm.gov.tw/content_151.html
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

National Taiwan Museum-Ministry of Railways

7. Taipei Railway Workshop

No. 50, Section 5, Civic Blvd, Xinyi District, Taipei Taiwan +886 2 8787 8850 https://trw.moc.gov.tw/
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Taipei Railway Workshop

8. National Palace Museum

No.221, Sec.2, Zhishan Rd, Shilin Dist, Shilin, Taipei 11143 Taiwan +886 2 2881 2021 [email protected] http://www.npm.gov.tw/en
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National Palace Museum

This extraordinary collection of historic art treasures, fascinating for its depth and breadth, has miraculously escaped destruction over hundreds of years. Some pieces date back to the tenth century.

Reviewed By global3adventure - Quito, Ecuador

The National Palace Museum houses 700,000 Chinese imperial artifacts and artworks providing a fascinating glimpse into China's past. Most of the collection are high quality pieces collected by China's emperors. Removed from mainland China to be protected from Japanese & Communist invaders. The age and breadth of the collection of bronze art, jade art, porcelain, stonework, jewelry, calligraphy and so much more A Special Treasures Room holds an intricately carved jade cabbage from Consort Jin’s dowry (1889) priceless ceramics, jade and ivory carvings, jewelry, furniture, & painted screens from the Qing Dynasty 1644-1911. Even for those with little interest in history will find this museum fascinating. The museum gets very crowded and receives many tour buses daily.

9. 2-28 Memorial Museum

2-28 Peace Park, Zhongzheng District, Taipei Taiwan +886 2 2389 7228 http://museum.228.org.tw/
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2-28 Memorial Museum

Reviewed By hrtraveler

This museum, located in the eponymous park, is worth a visit. It memorializes the events of 2-28-1947, when friction between native Taiwan residents and KMT troops led to violence and the deaths of many unarmed civilians. N.B.: Many of the exhibits have no English signage, but it's still worth the visit. The museum staff is very helpful, and it is possible for what is in English to understand this horrific event in the modern history of Taiwan.

10. Tangcang Kaimen

No.132 Dali Street, Wanhua, Taipei Taiwan
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Tangcang Kaimen

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