ALIEN Art Centre

Such a beautiful gem nestled in Kaohsiung. Its modern architecture is something for the brutalists to drool at. The surrounding is tranquil, putting your mind at ease once you enter the “shrine”. Enjoy the exhibition, walk around, drench in the ambience. If you are all “art” out, take a break at the cafe. Good service, nice fine food and amazing drinks. Don’t miss it.

I visited this place on Sunday morning, just before leaving Kaohsiung, and wished I had more time to enjoy it. It’s not far from Hamasen Railway Cultural Park, so this is a great spot to escape the heat and enjoy a peaceful environment filled with art. The building is renovated preserving its traditional style. The exhibitions are fairly small but well curated, and the views from the corridors and windows are nice as well. The day lounge is also lovely with kind and welcoming staffs. If you enjoy art and are looking for a quite and relaxing place, I highly recommend a visit. Plus, your admission ticket can be used as a coupon for a full discount at the lounge/shop, definately worth it!

My favourite art centre in Kaohsiung- although I guess each experience will be different depending on what exhibitions are on. I found the space and exhibitions to be really well curated. The building itself is also really beautiful, and the cafe looked great, but we didn’t stay as I had kids with me and I didn’t want to ruin the vibes.

Perfect for a lunch break during the week. Very few people at this time so I was able to fully enjoy the art and the architecture. Food at their cafe was good, not exceptional but better than expected from a museum cafe.

One of the few renovated heritages without placing a noticeable introduction, in a common way like most of the others do, about its historical background on-site. Instead, the operator let the arts and cultural vibe talk about it history by exhibits and the aesthetical setup. It is an ordinary tranquillity out of the extraordinary.

Amazing little museum. Everyone was very nice and some spoke English. Art like art is subjective but I found some pieces very moving and amazing. Must try the café. So much fun to order the drinks very artistic flavors different for my taste but I still loved the experience. James Turrell exhibit closed until oct 2025 😢. Still worth going !!!!!

A chill and cool place! Worth visiting the ALIEN Art Centre in Kaohsiung to see all amazing works of many artists here. I liked the exhibitions “Leave a message” and “Responsive vision” plus many thoughtful designs….. We also enjoyed yummy food in the cafe and the ticket fare could be used to cover the food costs!

Alien Art Center is a good option when you're in Kaohsiung. It has 3 storeys worth of mini galleries for you to check out. The staff were very welcoming and approachable. The displays had english explanations which was handy for me. Overall, we covered it in 30 minutes. We paid for $120 TWD per person which I consider to be well worth the visit.