National Taiwan Museum vs National Palace Museum
Both are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, National Palace Museum scores significantly higher than National Taiwan Museum. National Palace Museum has a TripExpert Score of 97 with endorsements from 5 reviewers like Michelin Guide, Frommer's and Fodor's.
National Taiwan Museum
No.2 Xiangyang Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Established in 1908 as Taiwan's first public museum; the present location in 2-28 Park hails from 1915."
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Frommer's
"The National Museum is as magnificent-looking as any equivalent Parisian institution...what's inside is equally intriguing: a mix of changing exhibits and permanent installations"
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National Palace Museum
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221 Chih-shan Rd., Sec. 2; Shih-lin, Taipei 11143, Taiwan
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Fodor's
"Houses a quite extraordinary array of historical Chinese art treasures dating from Neolithic times (around 8,000 years ago) to the Qing."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Home to the world's largest and arguably finest collection of Chinese art."
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Travel + Leisure
"Holds one of the largest collections of Chinese artifacts and artwork in the world, including the famous Jade Cabbage."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Five thousand years of Chinese art await you at the National Palace Museum."
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Travel + Leisure
"The National Palace Museum in Taiwan is home to nearly 700,000 pieces of ancient Chinese imperial art and artifacts"
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