Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei

A cute rainy day activity. The exhibits were mostly interactive or stuff you could walk around/through. Which made it more fun. I also went to the fine arts museum and I enjoyed this contemporary art museum much more! It’s not too busy, so the small interactive exhibits did not feel crowded and I was able to enjoy them more. I colored a bird and got to put it on the wall as part of the exhibit, and they also had a “fake news” sushi art interactive exhibit which was fun ! I appreciated the English translations available for each display. The fine arts museum did not have as extensive of translation options available, so I couldn’t read into each display as much. Overall, would recommend regardless of a sunny or rainy day.

A small museum with interesting installations about the environment and the men made influences, employees in harmful factories by the main hi tech companies, and just a simple but sophisticated and smart interpretation of a song. (The dark room, go around where the light goes.) The "hand" that you in the photos, is nothing compared to the feeling and the experience being in that room. It was one of the best exhibition-tech-meaning-installation I've been to. I stayed in that room for almost an hour, and I can't even describe it in words without spoilering. Just go there!!! Also, every installment has a QR code to scan for a short audio explanation.

It consist of 2 levels. But do remember to purchase the ticket at the entrance TWD 100 and deposit your bag in the locker for TWD 10. Then you can proceed with your visit. There is an interactive room for you to contribute your creativity of your ideal bird.

If you’re looking for some time to kill and live near the Taipei main station, I’d suggest you to come pay a visit, as ticket is not expensive and you only need an hour or so to go through the whole museum. But it’s quite underwhelming compared to other museums in Taipei such as national Taiwan museum and national palace museum.

The museum itself if quite small. There are only 2 floors and not a lot of art pieces exhibited there. If you have time you can drop by and appreciate the beautiful architecture.

The Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei (MOCA Taipei), opened in 2001, is Taiwan’s first museum dedicated exclusively to contemporary art. It is housed in a historic red brick building that was originally a Japanese colonial-era elementary school and later Taipei City Hall until 1994. The museum shares its site with a junior high school, making it a unique cultural hub.

Wonderful art gallery showing some really interesting and unique exhibitions. Lots of space, quiet, clean, well maintained bathrooms, and very good way to spend an afternoon.

Really small. Just 2 floors. Few exhibits. Quite lackluster given how contemporary arts have evolved. Nothing very inspirational.

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.