Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei

I enjoyed my time in MOCA Taipei. The individual rooms for each theme or artist is a good set up for contemporary art. Also, the exhibitions are very relatable. Especially the remote controlled vintage electrical appliances were a hit. People stayed there for quite some time, and so did myself. Staff are also pleasant and helpful. Will definitely come back if I have the chance. 👍🏼

Such an exhibit. My first time experiencing something avant-garde like this. I especially liked the audio device one. Being on the production side, it was nice to see an observation like this included in an art form. They also have stamps for you.

I visited yesterday 27.01.25. I really liked the museum. Lots of eccentric exhibits and randomly one video was filmed in the elephant and castle where I live in London. Well worth a visit and if like me your attention span is short, you can see the museum in an hour. Nice staff and cafe.

I went to the museum in August of 2023. Getting to the Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei was, let's say, an adventure! 😅 Picture this: it's August, the sun is blazing, and for some reason, Google Maps decides to take a day off. I wandered around for what felt like forever, even asking a super kind young lady for directions. She didn't know about the museum (which surprised me—maybe it's not as well-known among locals?), but her effort to help was sweet. After some aimless strolling, I finally stumbled upon the place—and oh boy, was it worth it. The museum is housed in this gorgeous old brick building that gives it so much character—contemporary and often unconventional art inside an old traditional brick building. I like it. When I arrived, I had to store my bag in a locker, which required a small coin deposit. I couldn't remember exactly how much, but to my surprise, the locker returned my coin when I left! 😊 Inside, the exhibits were incredible. The range of mediums used by the artists blew me away—everything from colossal neon light installations that lit up the room in dazzling colors to immersive video pieces that pulled you into another world. Then, just when you thought it couldn't get any more eclectic, you'd stumble upon beautiful traditional paintings or intricately crafted clay sculptures of everyday consumer things like pet bottles. It was a feast for the senses. What I loved most was the balance of modern and classic, edgy and refined. You could feel the pulse of contemporary art but still find moments that made you pause and reflect. The space itself was intimate but not cramped, and it allowed you to really engage with the pieces without feeling rushed or overwhelmed. By the end of the visit, I was tired but so, so satisfied. MOCA Taipei delivered that wonderful mix of inspiration and fun that I've come to expect from great museums. If you're in the area, definitely put this on your list—and maybe double-check your route before heading out. 😉

Great museum to spend a couple of hours. I really enjoyed the interactive exhibit upstairs. Kids and adults alike will spend a bit of time here. Well done MOCA

The Exhibitions are somewhat limited, and as is often the case with "contemporary art", the exhibitions can be "appreciated" in quick succession. Entrance is 100.00, though concessions are available. One could visit if in the immediate area for a browse perhaps, however, it certainly isn't a "must see", nor is it somewhere I would recommend.

The building itself is beautiful—you can feel the art and creativity just from the architecture. Inside, there are many fascinating art pieces, and the experience is truly enjoyable!

The main exhibition is closed due to upgrades, but they offered a small exhibition for free given we already there so we took a quick tour. Nothing much but interesting exhibition there. Appreciate the art and the different from regular medium. Enjoy without fear.

Cash only or line pay- 100NT! Really cute spot that overtook an old school. Gift shop had some great items that were up-cycled- I loved that! The only issue is it's cash only so have to plan ahead if you want to buy things. This is a really cool modern museum. There were a few interactive exhibits and it was cute but also chilling for some. Bathrooms are at the end of the hall on the first floor. Clean! There is also a cafe as well!

Very trippy museum and art is clearly catered to a Gen Z crowd. You will understand once you're there.

At once quiet and thrilling, enigmatic and expressive, plaintive and rapturous, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Taipei was one of the most unforgettable places I've ever been. Take your time...

This time around for my trip to Taiwan I wanted to check out the MOCA museum in Taipei and see some art. We walked inside and bought our tickets. Once you buy them you have to put your personal belongings inside a locker. It is 10 TWD but the coin will be given back to you after you pick up your items. I didn't realize though that during the time that we were going it was talking about ghost/supernatural things. It was a little bit creepy for us but we walked through out the entire museum. Didn't really take any photos just because I felt that the art was better left unseen. But some of the exhibits were very sad and makes you think about racism, hate, war and peoples lives that have seriously been affected by it. This was a limited time showing and I'm sure they will change to another type. Tip- Taking the subway, it was easy to find the MOCA museum and very close to the stop. Can't wait to come back next time and see a different exhibit.

I came to MOCA to check out the museum. I guess I came during the wrong time and half the museum was closed. They were doing some sort of upgrade on the building. So only one exhibit hall was open. But again, I can't complain because they offered free admission o all visitors during their time of renovation. Yes there wasn't much to see. The artworks were mostly contemporary art work. When I went, they were featuring the dead or haunted. They have lockers that you can use for 10 TWD deposit. They also have a half open container that feature artwork outside. I don't think I would pay to go in. Just what they were featuring on the first hall wasn't very interesting.

As seems to happen often, the contemporary art is way beyond my understanding. A number of the exhibits at MoCA today were focused on computers and pushing the output to be rather psychedelic both in video and audio. I found it strange but still enjoyable. Fortunately, the museum is inexpensive (NT$50 is less than US$2) and worth an hour of exploration.

I found out about MOCA Taipei from a fellow traveler I met at a hostel and decided to go check it out. The admission was NT50, student ID's from outside of Taiwan are not accepted. I thought the admission fee was pretty pricey compared to the other museums, but it is still cheaper than the museums in the US. The exhibitions were solo shows of Robert Ventura on the first floor and Leigh Wen on the second floor. The other floors were closed off. I enjoyed looked at both artists' artwork and sculptures. They were very interesting, detailed, and unique. I also appreciated the documentaries about the artists and their work. The staff members were hit or miss. Some of them were nice, some seemed indifferent. Free and NT10 lockers are available at the ticketing area. No bags more than A4 paper are allowed inside the museum. Some brochures and flyers lack English translations, but most of the museum artwork information do have translations. The exhibitions were laid out in such a way that was easy to go through rather than like a maze.

I am not a big art person but the MOCA was a pretty cool spot to visit. Upon arriving, they require you to put your bag in a locker for a very small fee that is returned to you after. There is abundant signage in English and a good variety of exhibits. One of the exhibits I found very interesting highlighted a lot of new up and coming designers or those already with many accolades. The MOCA is a great way to spend the afternoon so make a stop over.

A visit to the MOCA appears to be a touch off the normal beaten path for tourism in Taipei, but if Contemporary Art and the current art scene is your thing, this spot will not dissappoint. "In NYC or LA, I would never dream of visiting and not stopping into the MOMA or the Whitney or whatever and I crave contemporary art".... If you say this same thing, it would be worth your while to stop at the MOCA in Taipei. Also a great way to break up all the stuff you see in Taipei that is historically beautiful and old, this museum is in a historically old building but all about new, forward thinking, creative, 21st century art. A great use of recycled space, the buiding itself was built in the early 1900's as a school house and then later used as a government building of sorts. How great to keep the building and reuse for a 21st century purpose to showcase contemporary art. It is not a huge museum, limited by the size of the building for certain, so an hour or two should easily knock this stop off your day of sight seeing. They have audio devices so I could go from room to room and hear the dialogue about the artist and the installations. Each room showcases one artist for the most part and features large installation work by that artist. As you roam, the works are very interactive and intersting. Cost was I think $50NT to visit. They have a little gift shop too.

Not my thing. A lot of political artwork, which I don't mind, but it just didn't seem like an "art" museum to me. Price was inexpensive, and audio guides included.

Really awesome and underrated museum! We happened to try to drop here when we had some extra time. The museum is located right next to a subway stop so it's super convenient to get to. As a cool extra they have free cubbies for suitcase storage. They actually let us store our suitcase at the museum for a few hours after we left the museum, which was really nice of them! Our main complaint probably was that the museum is pretty small! It seems like they have a few special exhibits, so I wouldn't really think it would take longer than 2 hours to get through the entire museum. Really cool to check out!

Great museum! Usually I'm not into art but this museum has English translations/explanations for the works which made it actually interesting (decent, proper English not T-shirt slogan English). There are English audio guides that give a brief background of each piece. The exhibition I saw was the 2017 Taipei Art Awards (2017/11/23-2018/02/04) which featured art by young Taipei artists. What was really nice was the films that introduced each artist and his/her thinking behind the piece. But, even with the explanations I was a bit lost for some of the pieces. Also on exhibit was Giacomo Zaganelli's Superficially (from 2017/12/16-2018/01/28) which was quite thought provoking. There's a children's room. You'll have to check-in any bags larger than an A4 paper size. Lockers are available for 10 NTD. Admission is 50 NTD. If coming from Zhongshan MRT station, take the R4 exit as it'll shoot you up much closer to the museum than Exit 1 (and less crowded too). Just take a right after getting out the exit and you'll see the museum straight ahead.

If you're a little bemused by the constant use of cartoons in PSAs in Taipei, and indeed Taiwa, take a look at MOCA. This will help you appreciate how strong the influence of contemporary art is in Taiwan. I love this museum. It's housed in an 1919 building built by the Japanese and used to serve as the Taipei City Hall from 1945-1994. It was relaunched as MOCA in 2001 and uses multimedia and multi discipline formats to showcase the very best of Taiwan's contemporary art on a historically important background. An inspired combination. The exhibitions change regularly so it's hard to know what to expect, but I can tell you that I have never been disappointed on a visit there. Of course you may not like everything you see, but that's kind of the point. The whole place is vibrant (in part due to the youthfulness of the staff I think) and it's a great day trip for both adults and kids alike.

A great space, I think they were also responsible for enormous sculptures throughout the local area ~~these were AMAZING! When I went the entire building was dedicated to one exhibition. This seemed really bizarre to me, for a building of this size to have one exhibition and not a few different ones going on. So if you are not interested in the exhibition of the moment then it could be a wasted trip. Nice that they do sculptures and art things in the local community ~ really commendable. I hope to visit again and see something new and interesting. There are lockers, and actually I think you have to leave your bag there and maybe need cash for these. Haha prepare to have to leave your belongings. I took my sketchbook and phone with me, but couldn't have the bag on me. So if your dehydrated, drink before you go in. Nice gift shop, got quite a few little gifts from here.

Timing is everything. Most of the museum was closed off because they were in the middle of doing the installation for their next exhibition, but one of the current exhibits was still available, and we were let it for free, so it's not a bad deal. It's walkable from the Taipei Main Train Station, either above ground, or from the underground mall. The building has a lot of history. I don't remember when Taipei City Hall was moved away from the city center, but I am glad it was repurposed and the building has new life with new occupants.

Great intentions but feels low on substance. I did exactly find it visually interesting as much as I found it cluttered. It seemed the intent of the exhibits were to make the viewer question what they were scared of how that was irrational or how it was tied to myths.

Fun and "just big enough" museum to go to with a Toddler! Strollers are ok inside, with an elevator to take you upstairs. There is also a great children's only corner! Your child can play in here for 30 min and its a nice clean private area with books, crafts, Rody bouncer's, magnetic wall with magnets, and sinks for clean up. You'll have to take off your shoes and baby's shoes when on the carpeted mat. For $50NT for adults this is a great place to take your little one's who need to expend some energy. AC is a plus in here with clean restrooms.

The MOCA piqued my interest as a fan of contemporary art as a destination to seek out while in Taipei. The walk from my hotel seemed reasonable, as did admission at $50, so a friend and I made the venture. The Museum is housed in an older building constructed by the Japanese and at one point serving as Taipei City Hall--I think the juxtaposition of new art in an old space is just pleasant--there is just a slight hint of remember where you came form in the air. The current exhibition was on Hong Kong artists and featured some absolutely stunning works that I will be contemplating probably for a while. In particular, anothermountainmain (Stanley Wong's) Impermanence which was a two room installation. In the first room the viewer is presented with a sofa and coffee table and in the second, the two pieces have transformed into a coffin. The artist was encourage by discussion with friends about death and what happens next; the idea of a standard burial in a modern coffin with which one has no real relationship was less than attractive. To present a solution to the problem at hand, Wong constructed a sofa bed and coffee table that the consumer could have a real relationship with, also drawing parallels on the death of sitting in front of the television. The museum, albeit not huge, was definitely more than enough to feel completely inspired. It was manageable in maybe two hours to examine and investigate and feel like you've taken it all in. I would easily recommend a visit to anyone in the area or looking for a taste of culture without being overwhelmed by a larger venue.

This is a top-notch museum, I almost want to say "what a museum should be". It is interesting, topical, provocative and engaging. Some may find it too political but tickling one's political humor remains a key vehicle to engage the museum goer. There are set pieces coming from many different vantage points and even extremes.

Taipei's Museum of Contemporary Art, or "MOCA" as it's known affectionately is not as widely publicized as it should be. I find MOCA to be a totally delightful venue. They feature really unusual artworks - the last exhibition I saw here was mixed medium - incorporating holograms, photography, sculpture, installation and video. In terms of border-shifting work, this is a great place to see it. The historical building was erected in the late 1910. They feature really unusual works and mediums and really have their fingers on the pulse when it comes to emerging fringe artists. The space itself is a series of smaller rooms. Check their open times - to make sure you can go through all of the gallery, before heading there. It's usually quite cheap to visit. The Museum of Contemporary Art doesn't only host exhibitions, they also host classes for local participants. They have lectures and workshops often too.

it is so called museum of contemporary art, MOCA. Located in the old town district of Taipei city, the building itself was built during Japanese colonial ear dating back to 1920' for school dormitory, later on it has been turned into taipei city hall after KMT retreated to Taiwan. Now it has been converted into a modern art museum showcasing some local artist's work. It is really interesting to see the modern art work contrasting with this kind of the classical architecture. The exhibition space is about the right size, not so big and not so small which is really good for a artistic stimulation. Ticket is really cheap and it is a fun place to come visit to feel some local inspiration.

For NTD 50 you get to shock yourself with contemporary Asian art - that's what art should do to you. It should get to you and make you think. The current collection when I went 9/11 was HK Contemporary Art. The collection revels in everydayness and social issues like the political weather (quite literally) and national housing. I would have expected no less from these artists from Hong Kong and they haven't disappointed me.