Fine Arts Museum

Taipei


Constructed in the 1980s, this airy, four-storey box of marble, glass and concrete showcases contemporary art, with a particular focus on Taiwanese artists. Exhibits include pieces by Taiwanese painters and sculptors, from the Japanese period through to the present. Check the website to see what's currently showing.

The museum hosts events in the forecourt outside most Saturday evenings.


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