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.
Background: The museum first began in 1933, just after the Institute of History and Philology was created in 1928 in Beijing. After 1949, the museum was moved to Taiwan as part of the ROC retreat to Taiwan. In 1965 the museum did merge with the National Palace Museum, and was reopened in 1986 when the museum building at Academia Sinica was completed. The building also underwent renovations from 1997-2002. Much of the collection comes from when the institute was located in China, and includes thousands of pieces from prehistoric times, as well as the Shang, Chou, and Han Dynasties. Website: http://museum.sinica.edu.tw/en/visit/ Hours: Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM Price: Free! Temperature: The museum is kept at a cool 20 degrees Celsius, so dress accordingly. 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 museum once, and it was awesome. But it was freezing in there, and it did not help that we just came from a pouring rainstorm outside and we were soaked. I am just going to go through and show pictures and not really spend to much time explaining. If you want to learn more, go visit the museum yourself. 
Horse carriage representation.
Pottery.
The cave of the eight immortals in Taitung, Taiwan, one of the best archaeological sites in the country.
Skeletons found in Matsu.
Bamboo books from the Han Dynasty.
Perfectly hand written Chinese books.
Traditional dress from indiginous groups in China.
Bronze ornaments.
Bronze bells.
Closeup on the bells from the Zhou Dynasty.
Cauldrons from the Zhou Dynasty.
More bells from the Zhou Dynasty.
Also bells.
Spearheads.
Helmets.
Skulls.
Bronze mask.
More cauldrons.
Square cauldrons.
Turtle shell writing, the original Chinese writing system and the basis for current Chinese characters we know today.
More photos for you to enjoy in the gallery above.
As you can see, this museum is filled with amazing and rare treasures from early China and 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. You can get a 20% discount on the Taiwan High Speed Rail to Nangang on Klook here or KKday here. Check out our full guide to Nangang 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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