Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei (MoCA Taipei)
臺北當代藝術館 · show this name to taxi drivers
Taipei's contemporary art museum, in a red-brick Japanese-era school building that later served as Taipei City Hall, a short walk from Zhongshan Station. You buy a single ticket and set your own pace, but the museum plans to close for about three years of renovation from January 2027.
At a glance for one
Admission
NT$100
General ticket NT$100. Most discounts and free entry categories need a Taiwanese ID or a specific status.
Hours
10:00–18:00 · Closed Mon
Ticket sales end 17:30. The museum plans to close for renovation from January 2027 for about three years (reported January 2026). Check its website before visiting in late December 2026.
Time needed
1-1.5 hours
Booking
Not needed
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to visit, step by step
- Buy a NT$100 general ticket at the counter. Ticket sales stop at 17:30
- Put any bag larger than A4 in a locker before entering the galleries
- Walk the exhibitions at your own pace. No booking or group is needed
- Your ticket is only valid on the day you buy it
Don't miss: The last main exhibition before the renovation, 美術館之後 (After the Museum), runs until 31 December 2026. Take a look at the old brick building itself too.
Best time to go alone: A weekday morning, Tuesday to Friday.
Getting there
MRT: Zhongshan (R11/G14), about 5 min walk
No. 39, Chang'an W. Rd., Datong Dist., Taipei City
臺北市大同區長安西路39號
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
- Official visitor information (moca.taipei)
- Official visitor information (mocataipei.org.tw)
- News report (cna.com.tw)
No sponsorship disclosed in the sources we checked.
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