National Museum of Royal Barges (80/1 Arun Amarin Road, Bangkok, Bangkok Noi 10700) — this museum houses a precious collection of historic barges, some of which were built during the reign of King Rama I, more than two hundred years old. These barges are made of high-quality wood and beautifully decorated with vivid colors, mirrors […]
National Museum & Wang Na Palace (4 Na Phra That Road, Bangkok) — built in 1887 by the King Rama V, who ordered the country’s ancient artifacts & antiques stored from The Grand Palace to the former palace of late prince viceroys. More buildings were later constructed when there were more precious items to exhibit […]
Grand Palace (Na Phra Lan Road, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok) – this wall-surrounded palace was built in 1782 during the reign of King Rama I, at an area 218,400 sq. meters in size. These days, this Palace is only used for ceremonial events. The Grand Palace is divided into three main zones: […]
Giant Swing (Thanon Bamrung Muang, Rattanakosin, Bangkok 10200) – located near the Wat Suthat temple, this 27-meter-high teak frame was once the focus of a religious ceremony held every year in December after the rice harvest. After undergoing several renovations, the original Giant Swing, dating from 1784, was replaced in 2004 with a new one […]
Taipei Fine Arts Museum (No.181, Sec. 3, Zhongshan N. Rd., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei) – this museum first opened on December 1983 at the former site of the United States Taiwan Defense Command (USTDC, dissolved in 1979). It was the first purpose built museum in Taiwan to host modern and contemporary art exhibitions. Starting from 1998, […]
Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines (282, Section 2, Chih-shan Rd., Shih-lin, Taipei) — this establishment was launched in 1994 as a specialist museum founded on the collection and display of artefacts originally coming from Taiwan’s indigenous peoples. It is dedicated to promoting mutual understanding between different ethnic groups, through careful research, preservation and explanation […]
Republic of China Armed Forces Museum (No. 243, Section 1, Guiyang Street, Zhongzheng District, Taipei) – the Armed Forces Museum (AFM) is located in Poai District, close to the Presidential Office and MRT Ximen Station. AFM was founded on October 1961. After the modern construction project in 2004, the exhibit planning of AFM enabled the […]
National Taiwan Museum (No. 2, Xiangyang Road, Taipei City) – located within Peace Memorial Park in Taipei, this is the oldest museum in Taiwan (opened in 1908 with support from the Japanese colonial authorities). A Matsu temple was originally at this site (a place of worship during the late Qing dynasty). The current Greek-inspired structure […]
National Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (No. 505, Section 4, Ren-ai Rd., Xinyi District, Taipei) — designed by local architect Wang Da-hung, this memorial hall was established in memory of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the father of the Republic of China. The hall also serves an educational and research role, hosting various cultural and art events throughout […]
National Science and Technology Museum (No. 720, Jiouru 1st Rd., Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City) – located nearly four hours (354 km) south of Taipei (in Kaohsiung City), this museum, opened in 1997, aims to enrich citizens’ knowledge of science and technology, inspire them to push back the frontiers in these fields, and record and present […]