Taiwan Design Museum sits within the former Songshan Tobacco Factory in Taipei’s Xinyi District. Its exhibitions change, so check what is showing before you visit; past displays have included Bauhaus and aviation history. English explanations and clear signs help you move between exhibition rooms. Beyond the galleries, the historic factory buildings, open spaces and shops selling work by local designers give you more to explore. Free English guided tours focus on the site’s history, not the exhibitions.
Exhibitions and changing displays
The museum’s programme changes, so the experience depends on the exhibitions running during your visit. Past displays have covered Bauhaus and aviation history, including changing ideas about flight attendants. The galleries are arranged across separate rooms, with signs to help you find your way and English explanations to read alongside the displays.
Check the current programme before setting aside time for a particular subject. The museum does not have a large permanent exhibition, and the displays can vary from one visit to another.
The factory site and Not Just Library
The museum is part of Songshan Tobacco Factory, and free English guided tours introduce the former factory’s history and current use. These tours are separate from the exhibitions and do not require advance registration.
Not Just Library is another design-focused stop within Songshan Tobacco Factory. It holds hundreds of international magazines and more than 20,000 design books, and also presents exhibitions and panels. Local design shops and vendors around the grounds sell distinctive merchandise, so leave time to browse if you are interested in gifts.
Preguntas frecuentes
Are the exhibitions permanent?
No. The museum’s exhibitions change, and the visit depends on what is on display. Check the current programme before you go.
Are there English guided tours?
Yes. Free English tours cover the former Songshan Tobacco Factory and do not require advance registration. They are separate from the museum exhibitions.
What is Not Just Library?
It is a design-focused space at Songshan Tobacco Factory with hundreds of international magazines, more than 20,000 design books, exhibitions and panels.
