National palace Museum Travel Guide

The National Palace Museum (國立故宮博物院; 国立故宫博物院; Gúolì Gùgōng Bówùyùan) is an art gallery and museum in Taipei City, Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan containing artifacts of ancient China. It should not be confused with the Palace Museum (note the absence of the word "National"), which is in the Forbidden City in Beijing, capital of the People's Republic of China. Both institutions derive from the same original institution, which was split in two as a result of the Chinese Civil War. The National Palace Museum in Taipei holds one of the largest collections of Chinese artifacts and artwork in the world.
The museum reopened on Christmas Day 2006 after an extensive renovation project. The renovation project lasted for four years, during which two-thirds of the museum was closed. (...) more....

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