National Palace Museum

Art Companionship Program

Launched in 2018, the NPM Art Companionship Program places the NPM’s collection as its core, integrating its digital experiences with its physical learning resources. Through collaboration with professionals from multiple disciplines and cultural backgrounds, the program offers creative educational activities. Participants are guided to explore connections between history and contemporary life through diverse experiences such as artistic handicraft activities, guided tours, drama performances, music creation, science experiments, orientation and puzzle-solving activities, and career exploration workshops. These activities encourage the participants to create their own unique interpretations of NPM artifacts. The program serves a wide range of groups, including teachers and students from rural areas, remote areas, and offshore island schools; local community members; individuals in correctional education institutions; students in alternative education schools; and youths in foster care institutions. For more information, please contact Ms. Chen by phone (ext. 2388) or by e-mail (yhchen@npm.gov.tw).

The “Beyond Barriers and Touching Beauty” Guided Program for Visitors with Visual Impairment

Visitors with visual impairments can participate in the “Beyond Barriers and Touching Beauty” educational outreach program. The program begins with an audio-described version of the animated film “Adventures in the NPM.” Participants are then guided by designated staff to touch artifact replicas while receiving related explanations, allowing them to appreciate the shapes and texture of the objects through touch. Visitors are recommended to attend program sessions on Thursdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Each session can accommodate up to 20 participants and lasts approximately 60 minutes. Advance inquiries and booking are welcome to ensure high-quality services.

Inclusive Access: Students with Disabilities Visit the Northern Branch

To safeguard the rights of students with disabilities to participate in cultural life, recreational, and leisure activities, the NPM introduces the “Inclusive Access: Students with Disabilities Visit the Northern Branch” program. The program, which is open to special education schools and classes in central and northern Taiwan, provides practical support such as accessible transportation and designs engaging one-day visit itineraries that connect the NPM with other accessible sites in northern Taiwan. These experiences encourage students with disabilities to engage in art and cultural activities while enriching their aesthetic experiences and artistic appreciation.

The “Beyond Barriers and Touching Beauty” School Outreach Program

To serve special education students who may have difficulty traveling long distances, the NPM has extended the “Beyond Barriers and Touching Beauty” program to service also special education schools, combining artifacts from the NPM’s collection with local cultural and historical resources to design multisensory educational activities. These efforts also involve collaborative course lesson plan development with teachers. Through participation by special education students and individuals with disabilities from nearby communities, the program activates their sensory perception, increases their interest in museums, and deepens their understanding of local cultural characteristics. The goal is to promote equal access to cultural and educational resources for people with disabilities across Taiwan.

One World, One Family

Taiwan is an island enriched by the integration of diverse ethnic communities. To help new immigrants adapt to life in Taiwan, the NPM has long collaborated with both government agencies and NGOs, serving as a cultural platform for intercultural exchange. For example, in 2020, the NPM organized guided visits and art creation workshops that introduced new immigrants to traditional culture. Through two-way interaction and participation in these activities, new residents are able to integrate more fully into life in Taiwan while deepening their cultural understanding. For more information, please contact Ms. Chang by phone (ext. 2138) or by e-mail (janet@npm.gov.tw)

In 2019, the NPM launched the “Best Southern Protagonists” Southeast Asian Language Tour Guide Seed Training Program aimed at cultivating museum tour guides proficient in Southeast Asian languages. In 2020, a Southeast Asian language guided tour co-creation workshop was organized, and the NPM released a Southeast「Asian-language guided tour video series titled “A Southern Encounter at the NPM.”These videos were presented by the NPM’s Southeast Asian-language tour guide trainees, interpreting the NPM’s artifacts through diverse cultural perspectives.

．Indonesian video: “Liburan ke Museum Istana Nasional yuk!” — a guide for traveling from Taipei Main Station to the NPM
．Promotional video (Indonesian): “Video Sekolah One-Forty x Museum Istana Nasional” — a half-day tour introduction to attractions around the NPM

Multilingual Audio Tour System

The NPM offers audio tour system in multiple languages including Mandarin, Taiwanese, Hakka, English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Cantonese, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Taiwan Sign Language, and audio descriptions for visitor with visual impairment. Visitors are welcome to rent and use the audio tour system during their visits to the NPM.