National Museum of Natural Science

Museum hours are from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Ticket offices are open from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.
No entry after 5:00 pm.
// 2025/8/23 National Referendum Day Opening Hours Adjusted to 13:00-17:00.

The museum is closed on Mondays.
If Monday is a national holiday, the museum will be open.
// 2025 Monday Exceptional Openings: 1/27, 9/29 & 10/6

Additional closures are as announced.

Appropriate attire is required for entry.

Smoking is completely prohibited in the Museum.

Eating, chewing gum and betel nuts, and bringing opened beverage bottles are strictly prohibited in the exhibition halls and theaters. Please dine at our restaurants or designated dining areas.

Please do not make loud noise, push, run, lie down on chairs, and drop trash with abandon.

Please do not bring pets (except guide dogs) and dangerous goods into the Museum.

All visitors who have preferential admission fees are requested to show valid certificates when entering the Museum. Those who do not carry valid certificates will not be given any   discount.

Do not enter and take photos while the film playing in the theaters without the permission of the museum staff.

There are lockers at the entrance of Human Cultures Hall and the information center of Life Science Hall. Please take valuable objects with yourselves.

Please use the hands-on exhibits according to the operation instructions.

Anyone who climbs, damages, steals flowers and trees, damages lawns, exhibits or facilities may file a criminal damage notice and claim civil damages.

In order to maintain a good quality of visit, the maximum number of visitors to the Tropical Rainforest Greenhouse of the Botanical Garden is 300 people. Please cooperate with the arrangement of our staff.

Children under 6 years old need to be accompanied by adults. Children aged 6 to 12 are advised to be accompanied by adults. The accompanying adults should pay attention to children's safety at all times.

For other matters, please refer to the "Guidelines for the  Management of National Museum of Natural Science".