Taichung has two national museums at either end of the Calligraphy Greenway, and both are worth the trip: natural science in the north, Taiwanese art (free) in the south. Since December 2025 the city also has a big new art museum and library, the Taichung Green Museumbrary. Most museums close on Mondays.
| Museum | Hours | Entry | Getting there |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Natural Science | Tue to Sun 09:00 to 17:00 | From NT$120 | Bus 300 to 310, or 159 |
| National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts | Tue to Fri 09:00 to 17:00; Sat, Sun 09:00 to 18:00 | Free | Bus 159, 75 or 56 |
| Taichung Art Museum (Green Museumbrary) | Tue to Sun 09:00 to 17:00; Sat to 20:00 | Varies by exhibition | MRT, then bus Green 4 |
| 921 Earthquake Museum of Taiwan | Tue to Sun 09:00 to 17:00 | NT$50 | Bus 151 from HSR |
| Asia University Museum of Modern Art | Tue to Sun 09:30 to 17:00 | Varies by exhibition | Taxi |
| Taichung Literature Museum | Tue to Sun 10:00 to 17:00 | See the museum | Taxi from Taichung Station |
| Cultural Heritage Park | Tue to Sun 09:00 to 17:00 | See the park | Walk from Taichung Station |
National Museum of Natural Science
The National Museum of Natural Science (國立自然科學博物館) is the big family museum: three permanent halls, a Space Theater and a glass rainforest greenhouse, each with its own ticket. Exhibition halls NT$120. → Our full guide
National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
The National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (國立臺灣美術館) is the national museum of Taiwanese art: free, with changing shows in 15 galleries, a children's art base and a sculpture park. → Our full guide
Taichung Art Museum and the Green Museumbrary
The Taichung Green Museumbrary (臺中綠美圖) opened on 13 December 2025 in Xitun. It is two institutions in one building: the Taichung Art Museum (臺中市立美術館) and a city library. The art museum's special exhibitions are ticketed (a show in October 2026 cost NT$200); check the museum's site for what is on. The outdoor "Forest of Culture" and the 2nd-floor bridge close when it rains.
- Art museum hours Tuesday to Friday and Sunday 09:00 to 17:00; Saturday 09:00 to 20:00; open on national holidays. Closed Mondays, Lunar New Year's Eve and the first day of the New Year
- Address No. 2201, Zhongke Rd., Xitun District
- Getting there G Wenxin Yinghua (109) or Wenhua Senior High School (108) station, then bus Green 4 (綠4) to 綠美圖(中科路); buses 23 and 555 stop there too. From HSR Taichung Station, about 20 minutes by taxi
921 Earthquake Museum of Taiwan
The 921 Earthquake Museum of Taiwan (921地震教育園區) in Wufeng, run by the National Museum of Natural Science, tells the story of the 21 September 1999 earthquake. NT$50, children 6 to 11 NT$25; the earthquake simulator platform is NT$30 extra.
- Hours Tuesday to Sunday 09:00 to 17:00; tickets until 16:30. Closed Mondays except national holidays
- Address No. 192, Xinsheng Rd., Wufeng District
- Getting there Bus 151 from HSR Taichung Station to 坑口里(光復新村), then 10 to 15 minutes on foot along Xinsheng Road
Asia University Museum of Modern Art
The Asia University Museum of Modern Art (亞洲現代美術館) is a Tadao Ando building on the Asia University campus in Wufeng. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 09:30 to 17:00, with last entry at 16:30. Ticket prices change with the exhibition, so check the museum's site. Address: No. 500, Liufeng Rd., Wufeng District. Getting there: taxi from Taichung Station or HSR Taichung Station.
Taichung Literature Museum
The Taichung Literature Museum (臺中文學館) is at No. 38, Lequn St., West District. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 17:00; closed Mondays, national holidays and election days. Its garden is open all year. Getting there: taxi from Taichung Station.
Cultural Heritage Park
The Ministry of Culture's Cultural Heritage Park (文化部文化資產園區) fills the old Taichung winery, at No. 362, Sec. 3, Fuxing Rd., South District, next to Taichung Station. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00 to 17:00. Walk from Taichung Station.
Good to know: Monday is the hard day for museums in Taichung: every museum on this page closes then. Plan Mondays for the outdoors, a day trip or shopping.
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Sources
National Museum of Natural Science (hours, tickets, 921 Earthquake Museum, 921 fares); National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (visitor information); Taichung Art Museum (tcam.museum, visit); Taichung City Government (Green Museumbrary opening, Taichung Literature Museum); Taichung Tourism (Asia University Museum of Modern Art, Cultural Heritage Park); Asia University Museum of Modern Art (visit). Checked October 2026.