Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
MAISON ACME (former Taipei Story House)
MAISON ACME 圓山別邸（原台北故事館） · show this name to taxi drivers
A small Tudor-style house from 1913 next to the Taipei Fine Arts Museum, long known as Taipei Story House and now run by the ACME design group as a free exhibition space. It makes a quiet, short add-on to a museum visit in the Yuanshan area.
At a glance for one
Admission
Free
Recent exhibitions (August to November 2026) were free. Future shows may differ.
Hours
11:00–17:00 · Closed Mon
The house may be closed between exhibitions or for private events.
Time needed
30-45 minutes
Booking
Not needed
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to visit, step by step
- Check the current show on ACME's website before you go, as exhibitions change every few weeks
- Walk in during opening hours. Recent shows have been free and needed no booking
- Look around the rooms and garden at your own pace. The house is small
- The house also hosts private events and rentals, so check before making a special trip
Don't miss: The 1913 house itself, with its half-timbered Tudor details, plus whatever exhibition is on.
Best time to go alone: A weekday afternoon, combined with the Taipei Fine Arts Museum next door.
Getting there
MRT: Yuanshan (R13), about 10 min walk. Next to the Taipei Fine Arts Museum.
No. 181-1, Sec. 3, Zhongshan N. Rd., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City
臺北市中山區中山北路三段181-1號
Open in Google Maps臺北市中山區中山北路三段181-1號
Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
No sponsorship disclosed in the sources we checked.
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