National Palace Museum Taipei: Tickets, Audio Guide, and How to Get There
Who gets in free, the free-admission days, where to rent an audio guide in your language, Monday closures, and which bus to take — the short list before you go.
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“How much is the National Palace Museum, and is there an audio guide in my language?” The museum in Shilin is on most first-time Taipei itineraries, but older information about audio guide prices and closing days still circulates. This guide uses the museum's official pages on tickets, hours, and transport, as of October 2026.
01 · Ticket Prices at a Glance
| Ticket | Price | Who |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | NT$350 | Most adult visitors |
| Discount | NT$150 | ISIC student card holders and others |
| Free | NT$0 | Under 18 (any nationality), visitors with disabilities plus one companion, and others |
| Group | NT$320 per person | 10+ people, plus NT$50 group audio system |
| Taipei 101 combo | NT$820 | Exhibition Area I + Taipei 101 Observatory |
Prices are from the museum's official ticket page for Exhibition Area I of the Northern Branch (as of October 2026). Admission is free for everyone on January 1, the Lantern Festival, May 18, September 27, and October 10.
02 · Renting the Audio Guide
Adults: NT$200 Available in Korean, English, Japanese, and many other languages at the audio guide counter on 1F of Exhibition Area I, NT$200 per rental (as of October 2026).
Kids: NT$150 The guide for ages 7–12 comes in Mandarin and English only.
No passport deposit Staff scan your ID or deposit receipt and hand it back. Older advice about leaving your passport no longer applies.
Scheduled tours: NT$50 receiver English tours run Tuesday to Sunday at 10:00 and 15:00, Mandarin at 10:30 and 14:30, from the 1F tour counter. Sign up online; each tour takes 20 people and the receiver costs NT$50.
03 · Opening Hours and Closing Days
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00 Ticket sales and exchanges end at 16:30 (as of October 2026).
Closed on Mondays The museum occasionally announces special Monday openings, so check its official notices if you plan a Monday visit.
Star pieces may be on loan The Jadeite Cabbage and the Meat-shaped Stone traveled abroad, to the Southern Branch, and to other museums in 2026. Check the museum's exhibition update notice for both pieces before you go.
With kids, head to B1 The Children's Gallery on B1 of Exhibition Area I is free and keeps the same hours. The Zhishan Garden next door is free too.
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04 · Getting There from Shilin Station, and Parking
Take MRT Tamsui-Xinyi Line to Shilin Station (R16), leave by Exit 1, and walk 1–2 minutes to the Zhongzheng Rd. bus stop. Bus R30 reaches the B1 entrance of the main building in about 15 minutes; 815, 304, 300, 255, S18, S19, and M1 also go to the museum, and EasyCard works on all of them. From the Wenhu Line, take BR20 or BL7 from Jiannan Rd. Station (BR15) or BR13 from Dazhi Station (BR14), about 10 minutes.
If you drive, the public lots near the museum have 88 car spaces: NT$50 per entry on weekdays and NT$40 per hour on weekends and holidays (June 2025 notice, checked October 2026). Scooter parking is free.
“Under 18, regardless of nationality” — the free-admission line on the museum's official ticket page.
If you are still deciding whether the museum fits your days, see whether the Taipei Fun Pass 3-day pass pays off and Taipei 101 Observatory child tickets. The museum has its own National Palace Museum page, and more sights are on Taipei attractions and the Taipei food map. Back at Shilin Station, the dim sum spot Bao Bao Bao is close by.
Find dim sum near Shilin on the map
Pin a place to eat on the way back to Shilin Station and your afternoon gets easier.