National Palace Museum
Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Year Established: 1925
Visitors Per Year: 3.8 Million
The National Palace Museum is a must-see if you want to know about 700,000 pieces of art and mementos from ancient imperial China.
The majority of this museum’s collections have been acquired from the belongings of former Chinese emperors, but they were moved to Taiwan to protect them during the Chinese Cultural Revolution.
- 25,592 Ceramic Pieces
- 666 Carvings
- 6,953 Coins
The amount of history and cultural items that can be experienced in a single day at the National Palace Museum for approximately $12 is astounding. It has contributed to it becoming one of the largest museums in the world.
