National Archives

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Updates : 2025-12-19

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Travel tips

Visit permanent and special exhibitions to learn about Taiwan's social changes through national archives
Two must-see public artworks: "Learn From History" and "See Scenery Through Fog"
Visit Archives Story House where children will learn about archival knowledge
The 2nd floor features a light meal and coffee area, where you can enjoy a moment of leisure in a bright and open environment
You can take a free shuttle bus from Taoyuan Airport MRT A9 Station to the National Archives
Also visit the Linkou Branch of New Taipei City Library, Mitsui Outlet Park Linkou, and Zhulinshan Guanyin Temple

Introduction

The National Archives is located in Linkou District, New Taipei City, and is the first national-level archives in Taiwan. The building is a 50-meter-high green building with 10 floors above ground and 2 floors below ground. The entire premises cover 2.56 hectares, preserving the original secondary forest, allowing humanities, architecture, and natural landscapes to become one. The National Archives combines the functions of collection, application services, research, and exhibition of national archives. The archive repository can store up to 100 kilometers of national archives. The archives collected in the Archives are rich, ranging from the earliest land deed from the time of Qianlong Emperor in 1734 to recent files from various levels of government, making it a treasure trove of national memory. The Archives feature permanent and special exhibitions, allowing visitors to read about the changes in Taiwanese society through the national archives. The National Archives began trial operation on September 2, 2025, and officially opened on November 22nd.

National Archives Reading Center and Exhibition Hall
The 3rd floor of the National Archives is the National Archives Reading Center. The comfortable and spacious area includes an archive reproduction area, a restricted access reading area, and an electronic archives reading area. Walking through the Time Corridor on the 2nd floor leads to the permanent exhibition hall and the special exhibition hall. The permanent exhibition "Archives.Islands Our Story" is based on the archives, telling the story of our society's changes and growth. "Archives Story House," specially designed for children, allows them to explore the fun of archives through interesting interactive games. The Archives also features a cultural and creative merchandise area and a light meal coffee shop, allowing visitors to relax during their intellectual journey.

Two Major Public Artworks and Architectural Design
The two major public artworks at the National Archives each interpret the imagery of history and the environment. The indoor work, "Learn From History," constructs a time-space sphere with over 1,700 archive copper plates, enveloping the staircase, as if stepping into a historical vortex. "See Scenery Through Fog" in the outdoor Linshao Square uses a stainless steel mesh structure to represent the natural foggy feature of Linkou, with light and shadow flowing through it like mist. These are the two major highlights of the Archives that must be photographed. The Archives’ main building uses painted glass of different shades of red, with lighter shades from bottom to top, echoing the layers of laterite on the Linkou Plateau and symbolizing the years of accumulated archive files within the Archives.

Services & Facilities

Bus Station
Public Restroom
Parking Lot
Shop
Hiking Trail

Admission charge

Free Admission

How to Get There

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