Academia Sinica's Museum of Ethnology features artifacts from Taiwan's indigenous people and also Han Chinese culture. Entrance is free, it is usually devoid of people, and has amazing ancient artifacts from Taiwan. It is definitely worth a visit on your trip to Taipei.
Background: The museum first began in 1988, and was formerly the Department of Ethnology Studies, Academia Sinica. The Ethnology Department was created in 1928 in Beijing. After 1949, the institute was moved to Taiwan as part of the ROC retreat to Taiwan. Much of the collection comes from Taiwan and China and includes thousands of pieces from prehistoric times from Indigenous people in Taiwan and Han Chinese peoples. Website: https://www.ioe.sinica.edu.tw/index.aspx?SiteID=530367205133077215 Hours: Wednesday and Saturday from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM Price: Free! Tours: You can book a tour of Taipei on Tripadvisor here, KKday here or Klook here. Where to stay: High end: We have stayed at and recommend the Nangang Marriott (book on Booking.com here or Agoda here). We have also stayed at and recommend the Yuanshan Grand Hotel, once the tallest building in Taiwan and still the most grand (book on Booking.com here or Agoda here). Looking for a hotel? We recommend booking through Booking.com here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation in Taiwan. Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here. How to get there: By Car/Scooter: There is paid car parking at Academia Sinica, and scooters must park outside. Looking for scooter rental in Taipei? You can search on Klook here or KKday here to search for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here. If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search Qeeq here, Klook here, or KKday here. You can also check out our car rental guide here. By MRT/Bus: Take the blue MRT line to Nangang Exhibition Hall station, then transfer to any number of busses from exit 5 to Academia Sinica. You can also book an MRT travel pass on Klook here. By Bicycle: Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan's landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can use Taiwan's many Youbike sharing stations, or search for rentals on KKday here, and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here. You can also book a Sunset Riverside Bike Ride and Historical Tour, 4 Hour Cycling in Taipei, Ultimate 8-Hour Cycling City Tour, or Taipei City Bike Tour with Night Market Experience on TripAdvisor here. For more information, check out our Taiwan transportation guide here. Map: Please see below: Our Journey: I have been to the Ethnology Museum once. It is rather small and will not take much time to visit. It is not as grand as the nearby Museum of the Institute of History and Philology which you should check out when you are done (it's a one minute walk). It complements that museum in the fact that it focuses more on Taiwan's indigenous culture while that museum focuses more on Chinese history.
You can see some drone footage of Academia Sinica above.
You can also see a 360 panorama above.
The museum is not hard to find within Academia Sinica. It is a bit on the southeast side of campus.
The most obvious thing at the entrance is the two Tao Canoes on display. These are replicas of the traditional Tao Canoes used on Orchid Island.
Indigenous clothes on display.
Model indigenous houses.
Carved and painted woodwork.
More indigenous clothing on display.
More aboriginal woodwork.
More ancient artifacts.
Large exhibition space in another room.
Since you are nearby, you can visit the Hu Shih Memorial. Hu Shih was one of the greatest literary figures in the history of China, and completely changed the literary and scholarly world in China and Taiwan for the better. After he passed away, a memorial hall was erected in his honor as well as a graveyard park.
You can check out our full blog on the Hu Shih Memorial Hall and graveyard here.
Academia Sinica Museum of the Institute of History and Philology 中央研究院歷史文物陳列舘 
Academia Sinica's Museum of History and Philology is one of the best museums in Taiwan. It has the largest collection of Chinese oracle bone remains in the world. It is also free, usually devoid of people, and has some of the most amazing ancient artifacts from Taiwan and China. It is like a mini National Palace Museum, and is worth a visit on your trip to Taipei.
You can check out our full blog here. 
Academia Sinica is the top research institution in Taiwan. It also borders a forest and has beautiful hiking trails where you can enjoy nature and see historical military sites. The area is worth a stroll if you have time. Check out our full blog on these trails here.
Aerial view of the campus showing the lovely bike path along the river.
If you travel in the woods here you may find a ton of abandoned military stuff. An active military base is nearby, so do not wander on forbidden paths.
They are also building a new tunnel to Academia Sinica that connects with Nangang Station.
The tunnel should be completed this year. It's kind of a big deal!
View from the Sifen River.
Looking down at the fish in the Sifen River.
Finding some delicious stinky tofu sold by this blue truck.
As you can see, this museum is filled with amazing and rare treasures from early Taiwan. It is definitely worth a stop if you can make it. You can book a tour of Taipei on Tripadvisor here, KKday here or Klook here. You can also look for more activities in Taipei such as Rock Climbing, Surfing, Speedboat Surfing, Diving, Snorkeling, Cooking Class, Glamping, Motorcycling, and more on Klook here, KKday here, or Tripadvisor here. Check out our Taipei Museum Guide here. Check out our family and kids guide to Taipei here. Also be sure to check out our guide to Taipei here. You can also check out our guide to Nangang here. You can also check out our full travel guide to Taiwan here.
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