Academia Historica

Academia Historica is a museum and research center in Zhongzheng District focused on modern Taiwan. The rooms hold display cases with letters, maps, seals, and printed writings from different decades of the 20th century.

The institution began in 1912 as an archive for government records and has since collected evidence of political turning points. Throughout the 20th century it expanded its collection through donations and transfers from different agencies.

The institution preserves original treaties and official documents that visitors can view in rotating exhibitions. People see handwritten materials and old photographs showing earlier forms of governance and social changes.

Researchers can access archival holdings by appointment, while general visitors may explore the public exhibition areas without booking. The building sits on a quiet street among ministries and is within walking distance from Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall metro station.

The archive holds original copies of diplomatic treaties printed on silk or sealed with wax. Some documents carry handwritten margin notes from government officials and show the decision-making process behind political turning points.

Location: Zhongzheng District

Inception: 1912

Address: 100006臺北市中正區長沙街一段2號

Website: http://drnh.gov.tw

GPS coordinates: 25.03999,121.51079

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:31