Tibetan Dragon Canon: A Symphony of Imperial Power, Belief, and Art in a Golden Age (I) (II)
National Palace Museum · Exhibition Hall I, rooms 103 and 104 · Taipei · –
Key facts
- Dates
- May 9 to Nov 8, 2026 (First period: May 9–Aug 2; Second period: Aug 8–Nov 8)
- Venue
- National Palace Museum · Shilin · Taipei · No. 221, Sec. 2, Zhishan Rd., Shilin Dist., Taipei City 111001
- Opening hours
- 09:00–17:00
- Closed
- Mondays (open October 26).
- Admission
- Adult NT$350; Discount (local ID or ISIC card holders) NT$150
- Highlights
- The Dragon Canon is a Tibetan Kangyur written in gold ink for the Qing court from 1667 and finished about two years later.
The Dragon Canon is a Tibetan Kangyur written in gold ink for the Qing court from 1667 and finished about two years later. For the first time at the Northern Branch, it is shown with its complete set of wrappers, curtains and cover boards, together with recent scientific study, alongside related Ming palace sutras and Qing Buddhist texts.
Exhibition information
Plan your visit
- Display periods
- First period: –
- Second period: –
- Opening hours
- 09:00–17:00 Ticket sales and exchange end at 16:30.
- Closed
- Mondays (open October 26).
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- Admission
- Adult NT$350
- Discount (local ID or ISIC card holders) NT$150
- Reservation
- Book a time slot on the museum's official ticketing site; no photography in the gallery. Free for everyone under 18, and for disabled visitors with one companion; some local visitor groups are also free.
- Address
- No. 221, Sec. 2, Zhishan Rd., Shilin Dist., Taipei City 111001
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Questions
How much is admission to Tibetan Dragon Canon: A Symphony of Imperial Power, Belief, and Art in a Golden Age (I) (II)?
Adult NT$350; Discount (local ID or ISIC card holders) NT$150.
When is Tibetan Dragon Canon: A Symphony of Imperial Power, Belief, and Art in a Golden Age (I) (II) on, and does the display change?
May 9 to Nov 8, 2026. First period: May 9–Aug 2; Second period: Aug 8–Nov 8.
What are the opening hours of Tibetan Dragon Canon: A Symphony of Imperial Power, Belief, and Art in a Golden Age (I) (II)?
Open 09:00–17:00. Ticket sales and exchange end at 16:30. Closed: Mondays (open October 26).
Is there an audio guide for Tibetan Dragon Canon: A Symphony of Imperial Power, Belief, and Art in a Golden Age (I) (II)?
GUAN has no guide for this exhibition; dates and visiting information are on this page.
Sources for this page
- Official exhibition page · www.npm.gov.tw Information verified
- Official exhibition page · theme.npm.edu.tw Information verified
- Official list of works · theme.npm.edu.tw Information verified
- Official exhibition page · npm.fonticket.com Information verified
- Official exhibition page · www.npm.gov.tw Information verified
- Official exhibition page · www.npm.gov.tw Information verified
- Official exhibition page · www.npm.gov.tw Information verified
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