Taiwan
6 Best Museums in Taiwan
The museums travelers rate highest across Taiwan, with what makes each worth the trip.
Order reflects review volume from real travelers in Taiwan. Refreshed monthly.
National Museum of Natural Science
Museum · TaichungThe National Museum of Natural Science is a six-venue complex in Taichung's North District, covering 22 acres.
Read our full guide →National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
Museum · TaichungFree entryThe National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMoFA) in Taichung’s West District is Taiwan’s first and only national-grade fine arts museum.
Read our full guide →National Science and Technology Museum
Museum · KaohsiungThe National Science and Technology Museum in Kaohsiung offers a dynamic exploration of science, technology, and industry through interactive exhibits.
Read our full guide →Taichung Folklore Park
Museum · TaichungTaichung Folklore Park offers an immersive journey into Taiwan's past, featuring relocated and reconstructed buildings from the Qing dynasty era.
Read our full guide →Taipower
Museum · HengchunFree entryTaipower, located in Hengchun Township in southern Taiwan, is a museum operated by Taiwan Power Company that explores the history and technology of electricity generation in Taiwan.
Read our full guide →Mu Sheng Insect Museum
Museum · PuliMu Sheng Insect Museum is a unique attraction in Puli Township, Nantou County, Taiwan, that showcases an impressive collection of insect specimens.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the museums in Taiwan?
National Museum of Natural Science in Taichung is the most reviewed, with 689 traveler reviews and a 4.4 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Taiwan's museums is worth going out of your way for?
National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts in Taichung rates highest at 4.4 out of 5 across 520 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Taiwan has the most museums?
Taichung, with 3 on this list, ahead of Kaohsiung on 1. The list spans 4 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these museums free to visit?
Yes, 2: National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taipower. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of museums ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 417 tracked places in Taiwan. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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