National Palace Museum Southern Branch "The Best of Japanese Art: Tokyo & Kyushu Museums" Special Exhibition — Great Family Discounts!

Parents interested in Japanese art, have you decided where to go during winter break? Starting the day after tomorrow, you can take your kids to the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum in Chiayi! The Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum is launching a family-friendly discount event for the “Best of Japanese Art” special exhibition this winter break. From January 14 to February 12, as long as one parent buys one full-price package ticket, they can bring up to three students below junior high school age in for free. The Southern Branch invites the whole family to enjoy Japan’s national treasures together.

The National Palace Museum stated that during this winter break, the Southern Branch is exhibiting the “Best of Japanese Art — Tokyo & Kyushu Museums Masterpiece Exhibition”, displaying many rare Japanese classic artifacts. To encourage family visits, the Southern Branch has specially launched the “Family Visit to the Southern Branch, Package Ticket Discount” program.

The museum noted that from the 14th to February 12, as long as one parent buys a full-price ticket for NT$250, they can bring three students below junior high school age in for free to view the “Best of Japanese Art” special exhibition. There are also various discount programs for groups, students and Chiayi County/City residents.

Besides the Japanese special exhibition discount, the museum said, during winter break there is still an afternoon tea event every Saturday, suitable for parents and children to participate in together. On January 14, a “knot-tying” activity for the whole family is offered, to take the good fortune of “knots” home; on the 21st, parents and children are invited to wear yukata and join a costume show together.

”Best of Japanese Art” Special Exhibition Discount Programs

Period | Eligible Identity | Discount Program | Notes ROC 106/1/14 (Sat) to ROC 106/2/12 (Sun) | Parent-child | 1 adult may bring 3 students below junior high school in | Students free; adult buys full-price NT$250 ticket (includes Chinese audio guide). Students’ Chinese audio guide is at their own expense. ROC 105/12/31 (Sat) to ROC 106/3/5 (Sun) | Group tickets (full price NT$250) | 100 tickets or more, 20% off (NT$200). 500 tickets or more, 40% off (NT$150). | For government agencies and groups. Advance written purchase required. This is a discount program; no refunds after purchase. Includes Chinese audio guide. ROC 105/12/31 (Sat) to ROC 106/3/5 (Sun) | Enrolled students | Discount admission ticket with student ID (NT$150) | Includes Chinese audio guide. Must present a student ID registered with the Ministry of Education. ROC 105/12/31 (Sat) to ROC 106/3/5 (Sun) | Chiayi County/City residents | Free admission after 3 PM on opening days | Chinese audio guide at own expense. ROC 105/12/31 (Sat) to ROC 106/3/5 (Sun) | Holders of THSR holiday vouchers | Free admission to the permanent exhibition | Visitors may additionally purchase a special-exhibition discount admission ticket on site (NT$150 including Chinese audio guide).

”Best of Japanese Art” Winter Break Activity Schedule

Blessing Knots · Welcoming the New Year | Date: ROC 106/1/14 (Saturday) | Session times: 14:00, 15:00, each 40 minutes | Content: The “shimenawa” hung on the door as decoration, also called the straw rope, is one of the representative rituals of the Japanese New Year tradition. On New Year’s Day, the public is invited to create their own distinctive blessing ornaments. | Location: Plaza in front of the Children’s Creative Center, 1F | Notes: With a special-exhibition ticket stub (not limited to the same day), you can reserve and register on site and participate free of charge, limited to 40 people per session.

Japanese Yukata Experience Parent-Child Activity | Date: ROC 106/1/21 (Saturday) | Session times: 14:00, 15:00, each 40 minutes | Content: Parents and children are welcome to participate together, to understand the wisdom of Japanese clothing tailoring and experience the fun of dressing up. | Location: Children’s Creative Center classroom, 1F