National Palace Museum
What the experts agree on
Widely hailed as home to the world's largest and finest collection of Chinese imperial art—spanning millennia to the Qing dynasty—including the iconic Jade Cabbage. A must for history and art lovers.
“Five thousand years of Chinese art await you at the National Palace Museum.”
– Michelin Guide
"Houses a quite extraordinary array of historical Chinese art treasures dating from Neolithic times (around 8,000 years ago) to the Qing." Full review
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"Home to the world's largest and arguably finest collection of Chinese art." Full review
"Holds one of the largest collections of Chinese artifacts and artwork in the world, including the famous Jade Cabbage." Full review
"The National Palace Museum in Taiwan is home to nearly 700,000 pieces of ancient Chinese imperial art and artifacts"
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"On a par with the Louvre and the Hermitage, Taiwan’s premier museum holds the finest collection of Chinese art and artifacts on the planet" Full review
"When Chiang Kai-shek fled mainland China for Taiwan, he took with him many of the treasures that at one time were featured in Beijing’s Palace Museum. Among the items are relics and..." Full review