Museum of Contemporary Arts – Visitors Guide

Museum of Contemporary Arts, Taipei, Overview

Entry FeeNT$100
HoursClosed Mondays
Tue-Sun: 10 AM–6 PM
AddressNo. 39, Chang’an W Rd, Datong District, Taipei City, 103
Avg. Time Spent Here1 hr
Chinese Name台北當代藝術館
Part of Taipei Fun Pass?Yes

The Museum of Contemporary Arts (MoCA), Taipei—formerly Chenggong Elementary School—is an art museum that also used to house Taipei’s City hall. In 1994, the city hall moved to Xinyi District. Come 2000, the building officially became a museum.

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Museum of Contemporary Arts, Taipei Entry Fees

Here are all the entry fees & discounts for entering MoCA:

CategoryPrice
General AdmissionNT$100
Group (20+ People)NT$80 ea.
Other Categories *FREE
Special Admission **FREE
Discounted Admission †NT$50

* Folks who get in for free include:

  • Children under 6
  • Those with disabilities
  • MoCArd members
  • Elementary school students
  • Taiwanese seniors (65+)
  • Members of:
    • International Council of Museums
    • Chinese Association of Museums
    • AAA Press
  • Teachers & any students in Taipei
  • Indigenous people aged 55+ & have Taipei household registration

** Get in for free on these days:

  • Community day: Folks who live in Datong get in for free Tue & Sun from 10 AM–12 PM.
  • Family Day: Families can visit free on weekends & national holidays from 10 AM–12 PM.
  • School Day: Tue–Fri student groups accompanied by teachers.

† The following people get half off their tickets:

  • Taipei’s citizens.
  • MoCArd holders who bought extra tickets.
  • Police & military personnele, veterand, & retired civil servants
  • Junior high-school students w/ student ID

What to do at Museum of Contemporary Arts, Taipei

Browse the various exhibitions and events. Once you’re done, check out the gift shop for memorabilia. There’s nothing specific that you should buy here.

For memory sake, getting a post card will likely cost you the least.

How to get to Taipei Museum of Contemporary Arts

Take the Taipei MRT Red or Green lines to Zhongstan Station. Make your way through the Taipei Main Station underground mall for several minutes and eventually depart from Exit 3 or Exit 4.

Or:

Take the following bus numbers to Zhongshan Market stop:

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