Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology
新北市立十三行博物館 · show this name to taxi drivers
Northern Taiwan's first archaeology museum, beside the prehistoric Shihsanhang site in Bali, in a striking modern building near the river mouth. It is easy to see alone at your own pace. Until 30 November 2026 the second-floor permanent gallery is closed for renovation, while the other exhibitions stay open.
At a glance for one
Admission
NT$80
Regular adult ticket. Free entry is mainly for New Taipei residents, Taiwanese seniors, children under 12 and students in Taiwan, so most visitors from abroad pay full price.
Hours
09:30–17:00 (Mon–Fri); 09:30–18:00 (Sat, Sun)
Ticket sales end 30 minutes before closing; holidays follow weekend hours. Closed on the first Monday of each month (2 November and 7 December 2026), Lunar New Year's Eve and Day 1, and typhoon days. The second-floor permanent gallery is closed for renovation until 30 November 2026.
Time needed
About 1 hour during the renovation; 1.5-2 hours after it reopens
Booking
Not needed
English
Some English
Minimum
None
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to visit, step by step
- Take bus 990 or 115 from Tamsui Station Exit 2, or bus R13 or R22 from Guandu Station Exit 1. You can also cycle about 3-4 km along the Left Bank from Bali Ferry Pier
- Buy a regular ticket (NT$80) at the counter. Cash, EasyCard, Alipay and O'Pay are accepted, and ticket sales stop 30 minutes before closing
- The second-floor permanent gallery, Bali Time Machine, is closed until 30 November 2026 and is due to reopen on 1 December. Tickets bought during the works are valid until 31 March 2027
- Meanwhile, see the underwater archaeology exhibition and the current special exhibition
- Scheduled guided tours are in Mandarin. Check the tour timetable on the museum website
Don't miss: The museum building and the finds from the Shihsanhang site; from 1 December 2026, the new immersive Bali Time Machine gallery.
Best time to go alone: Weekday mornings. Pair it with the ferry and a Left Bank ride on the same day.
Before you go
Four easy day trips into New Taipei by public transport, alone. Jiufen and Jinguashi, Shifen and the Pingxi Line, Tamsui and Bali, and the North Coast, with how to get there, what to eat on your own and when to head back.
Read: Day trips from Taipei on your own →Getting there
Getting there: From Tamsui (R28) Exit 2, take bus 990 or 115 across Danjiang Bridge. From Guandu (R25) Exit 1, take bus R13 or R22. Check the timetable before you go back.
No. 200, Bowuguan Rd., Bali Dist., New Taipei City
新北市八里區博物館路200號
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Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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