City: Taipei
Top Things to do in Taipei
What to do and see in Taipei, Taiwan: The Best History Museums
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
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
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
3. Hu Shih Memorial Hall
4. Ama Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
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
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
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
7. Taipei Railway Workshop
8. National Palace Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 8,868 reviews
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
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4.0 based on 218 reviews
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.
