The Puppetry Art Center of Taipei is a museum celebrating the art of puppetry in Taiwan (台北偶戲館 英文介紹). The museum is located in Songshan District of Taipei and is accessible via Nanjing Sanmin MRT station. Usually, there are not many people visiting, and there are many interactive displays for children who can even make their own puppet show here.
History In 1998, Lin Jing-fu, the chairman of the Taiyuan Art and Culture Foundation, donated his personal collection of puppets. The Taipei City Government’s Department of Cultural Affairs then decided to build the Taipei Puppet Theater Museum on land donated as part of Wei Ching Group’s community feedback plan for the Living Mall area. The site opened on August 7th, 2004. The museum includes areas for glove puppetry, shadow puppetry, marionette theater, special exhibitions, backstage music, and a master workshop for national treasures. The Taipei Puppet Theater Museum is located in the Songshan District of Taipei City, Taiwan. It is dedicated to the collection and exhibition of puppet culture. The now-demolished Living Mall shopping center used to be next door. Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM every day Price: 50 NT per person. You can buy tickets for a discount on Klook here. Tours: You can buy discount tickets to the Taipei Puppetry Art Center for a discount on Klook here. Where to Stay: We have stayed at and recommend the Yuanshan Grand Hotel, once the tallest building in Taiwan and still the most grand (book on Booking.com here, Tripadvisor here, or Agoda here). We have stayed at and also recommend Fu Chang Hotel in Ximending, which is within walking distance of Ximending shopping district (book on Booking.com here, Tripadvisor 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 MRT/Bus: The building is within a 10 minute walking distance of Nanjing Sanmin MRT station or Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall Station. You can also book an MRT travel pass on Klook here. By Car/Scooter: The building is within a 10 minute walking distance of Nanjing Sanmin MRT station or Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall Station. There is limited parking nearby. 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 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 Taipei Puppetry Museum once, and I was pleasantly surprised. Even though the exhibition space is not very big, it is definitely worth it for what you are able to experience. There are also many kid-friendly exhibitions. Lovers of puppetry should not miss this place.
You can check out a history of puppetry in Taiwan in English via Taiwan Plus above.
The outside of the building has a pyramid-shaped fountain and face-shaped windows with noses.
The first floor of the building is open-air; I assume that sometimes they hold performances in this space.
The actual museum is upstairs on the second floor.
There are stairs and an elevator.
The building has four floors. The museum takes up the second floor, and the third and fourth floors are educational and performance areas.
View from the second floor.
To get in, first you must buy a ticket at the front desk.
View of traditional Chinese puppets on display.
I imagine that these well-used puppets performed many nights in Taiwan's streets.
Traditional Chinese garb.
Chinese dragon backdrop.
More modern-looking puppets.
Video introducing the history of puppetry in Taiwan.
This is a hands-on puppet like thing that kids can play with.
More old puppets behind glass.
Puppets hung on display.
More on the history of puppet making. Puppet shows can still be seen on the streets of Taiwan to this day.
Paper puppets.
More on paper puppets in Taiwan.
Here kids can create their own puppet show.
Musical instruments used during shows.
The backside of a puppet show stage.
More on puppet showings.
The front of the puppet show stage.
More on the history of puppetry.
Puppetry throughout the world.
Ancient puppets.
Some derelict buildings nearby the museum.
Coca-cola themed 7-11.
Afternoon showers gathering near Xinyi District in Taipei.
You can buy discount tickets to the Taipei Puppetry Art Center for a discount on Klook here. Check out our Taipei Museum Guide here. Also be sure to check out our full guide to Taipei here. You can also check out our full travel guide to Taiwan here.
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