The museum is physically housed inside the Taipei City Hall, the seat of the municipal government.
The floor design of the main entrance features a large map of the Taipei Basin that visitors walk over.
The exhibit space includes a collection of historical documents detailing the Japanese colonial influence on Taipei's early urban grid.
The museum maintains an extensive digital archive of Taipei's historical photography for public research.
Interactive exhibits are specifically designed to simulate the experience of navigating through the city's various distinct historical eras.
The Discovery Center of Taipei is located within the Taipei City Hall building and serves as a municipal museum dedicated to the city's historical evolution and cultural development. The museum spans three floors of permanent exhibits, detailing Taipei's transition from an ancient basin to a modern metropolis. Interactive displays provide insights into the city's urban planning, environmental progress, and cultural festivals. The 'Taipei Impression' hall features a multi-sensory projection experience that summarizes the city's atmosphere. Another section, 'City Discovery', focuses on the administrative transformation and urban infrastructure of the Taipei City government. The 'City Pulse' area explores local life, including food culture, neighborhood stories, and the city's complex ecological landscape. It functions as an educational hub, frequently utilized by school groups and local history enthusiasts to understand civic governance. The exhibits utilize diverse media, including historical maps, architectural models, and tactile interfaces.
The large, high-resolution floor map of the Taipei Basin at the entrance.
Combine your visit with a trip to the adjacent Taipei City Hall Plaza for a better perspective on the government district.
Use the interactive screens to look up your current neighborhood to see how its land use has changed over the last century.
Visit on a weekday morning to avoid peak crowd times during school field trips.
Do not mistake this for the Taipei Fine Arts Museum or other large art-focused institutions; this is a history-focused civic museum.
Closed on Mondays and major public holidays.
