The Yingge Ceramics Museum (official the New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum 新北市立鶯歌陶瓷博物館) is a museum, DIY center, and art gallery for ceramics in Yingge District of New Taipei City. Here you can learn about the history of brick and pottery making in Taiwan, make your own pottery, as well as enjoy amazing works of art from local artists.
Background: The history of ceramic making in Yingge dates back nearly 200 years with the first potter, Wu An, who migrated from Guangzhou, and brick maker Chen Kun and the industry grew from there. Today Yingge is still the biggest ceramic-producing area in Taiwan, with over 800 ceramic businesses there. Plans for the Yingge Ceramics Museum began in 1988, and the building was finally completed in the year 2000, made mostly of raw concrete and glass. Currently, the museum holds over 3000 artifacts, including many Taiwanese traditional building materials and pottery. Hours: General Admittance: 9:30 AM - 5 PM every day Children's pottery DIY: Thursday - Saturday 9:40-10:40; 11:00-12:00; 14:00-15:00; 15:30-16:30 (200 NT per child; *only for children 4-10 years old) Closed for Chinese New Year, as well as the first Monday of each month. Price: Entrance ticket: 80 NT per person Children's pottery DIY: 200 NT per child (see above) Website: https://en.ceramics.ntpc.gov.tw/ Tours: You can book a day tour to Yingge Old Street on Klook here or KKday here. DIY Activities: You can also book a Pottery and Ceramic DIY class at Yingge Old Street on KKday here or a Jewelry DIY class on KKday here. You may have to book a few days in advance. Hotels in Taipei: 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, Agoda here, or Kayak 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, Agoda here, or Kayak 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 Scooter: From central Taipei. provincial highway 3 southwest from Tucheng to Sanxia. Then turn right on the 110 to Yingge. The old street is right in the middle of town. You can park for free on the side of the road 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. By Car: You can take National Highway 3 and get off at the Sanxia exit and keep going right (north) to Yingge. There is paid parking near the museum. 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 Train: Taking a train to Yingge is the most convenient way to get here. The old street and museum are within walking distance of Yingge TRA Station. Book tickets via the normal train (TRA) on Klook here. By Bus: There are a number of buses that pass by the old street coming from Taipei, such as bus 910. You can also book tickets to travel to Yingge via inter-city bus on Klook here. You can also book a Taipei Sightseeing: Hop On, Hop Off Open Top Bus on TripAdvisor 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: We have been to Yingge Ceramics Museum once and we had a wonderful time. It is a huge building that deserves time to be enjoyed. Also if you have kids, be sure to take them to the ceramics DIY class Thursday - Saturday 9:40-10:40; 11:00-12:00; 14:00-15:00; 15:30-16:30 (200 NT per child; *only for children 4-10 years old). You can book a day tour to Yingge Old Street on Klook here or KKday here. You can also book a Pottery and Ceramic DIY class at Yingge Old Street on KKday here or a Jewelry DIY class on KKday here. You may have to book a few days in advance.
For an overview of the area, see our drone video above.
You can also see a 360 degree aerial panorama of the area above.
Aerial view of the museum. It has a big open area to the side made of glass walls. There is also a pedestrian bridge that leads to the New Taipei Fine Arts Museum (新北市美術館).
The ticket window to the museum is on the side. It is only 80 NT per person. Admission is free for New Taipei Residents.
View of the museum's main entrance.
There is also a huge fountain area at the front of the museum.
The main hall of the museum is huge.
Map of the museum.
Further map of the museum. The area also includes a large grassy park behind the building.
Children's Pottery DIY Workshop 小孩體驗室: 
Unfortunately, we made it to the museum a little after 3:30 PM so we missed the last DIY workshop.
However here you can see the kinds of ceramics the kids can make during the class.
Main exhibition area with ceramics made from a local high school.
More ceramic models on display.
This room on the first floor gives an explanation of different types of tiles.
Different colors and textures of tiles.
Brick making display.
Different types of clay make different types of brick.
Fake brick kiln on the first floor.
The front desk.
You can see more photos of the first floor area in the gallery above.
View of the huge open space from the second floor.
View of the exhibitions on the first floor.
Ancient porcelain dating back to the Song Dynasty.
View of the exhibition room on the second floor.
Paper-thin porcelain.
Another paper-thin bowl.
More ancient pottery.
View of the entrance from the second floor.
View of the New Taipei Fine Arts Museum in the background. There is also a giant pot shaped art installation in front of the building.
View of the mountains nearby.
You can see more artifacts that were on display in the gallery above.
On the third floor there is a great display on the history of ceramic making.
Pots made for holding food.
Wall explaining modern ceramic inventions.
Modern water filters made from ceramics.
Silicon wafers, glass, magnets, and cement are all considered ceramics.
Aborigine ceramic mask art installation.
More aboriginal art.
Aboriginal pots.
Modern toilets.
More artistic pots on display.
Old China on display.
Ceramic gods.
More gods on display.
Ceramic molds for making traditional glutinous rice cakes.
Plates on display.
Traditional ceramic vents.
Ceramic drains.
Ceramic ornaments for temple roofs.
Ceramic temple roofs.
More roof tile types.
Still more different types of traditional roof tile.
Old brick kiln seen from above.
View of the old Yingge, which was covered in smoke stacks.
Contemporary ceramic teeth and bone implants.
Semiconductor wafers are also ceramics.
Another view of the display on the first floor.
View of the fountain from the side of the building.
View of the huge eagle statue in front of the museum. Yingge literally means "Eagle Song."
Another view of the bird statue at night.
View of the New Taipei Fine Arts Museum from the outside. If you have time, you should definitely visit here.
If you have time you should also visit Yingge Old Street which specializes in selling all types of ceramics.
Aerial view of the museum and Yingge.
View looking toward Sanxia.
View looking south toward Taoyuan.
View looking west toward Yingge Old Street.
Yingge Old Street 鶯歌老街 
Yingge Old Street (also known as Yingge Ceramics Old Street) is the ceramics and pottery capital of Taiwan. Most of the shops here focus on some kind of ceramics or pottery of some kind. There are also many wood carvings and other sculptures available, as well as DIY pottery making. In addition, you can check out the nearby New Taipei City Ceramics Museum and New Taipei City Art Museum. You can check out our full guide to Yingge Old Street here.
You can book a day tour to Yingge Old Street on Klook here or KKday here. You can also book a Pottery and Ceramic DIY class at Yingge Old Street on KKday here or a Jewelry DIY class on KKday here. You may have to book a few days in advance. Check out our Taipei Museum Guide here. Check out our guide to Taipei’s Old Streets here. Also be sure to check out our guide to Taipei here. You can also check out our full travel guide to Taiwan here.
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