Lectures in Taipei
Public lectures and cultural talks are woven into Taiwanese life — bookstores, temples, and community universities host regular sessions on everything from local history and ecological conservation to literary criticism and indigenous language revival.
"Asking Huashan" 2026 Lecture Series June Session: "Was Huashan Once a Flea Market with More Fleas than People?"
The June session of the 2026 "Asking Huashan" lecture series explores the theme "Was Huashan Once More Flea Market Than…
[Hsin-yueh Special Lecture] Pre-performance Guide for 'Ichi Ryu Man Bai (一粒萬倍)'
The stunning Japanese integrated art masterpiece 'Ichi Ryu Man Bai (一粒萬倍),' which shook the Suntory Hall and Los…
[Artist Talk] Whose Nature? Sounds Happening in the City
This artist talk features artist Tsai Ling-ching in conversation with Professor Chang Ching-wen of National Tsing Hua…
[Huashan Cultural Tourism Studies] Island Distilling Studies Forum: A Cross-Disciplinary Dialogue on Brewing, Distillation, and Terroir
This event is a cross-disciplinary forum exploring the brewing culture of the island, focusing on the deep connection…
[Exclusive for NTCH Youth] Youth Live|Transforming in Progress: "The Persuasive Sisters" Costume and Styling Workshop
This is an exclusive backstage workshop for the "NTCH Youth" members, delving into the theatrical magic behind the hit…
Life Outside the Theater: When Traditional Opera Music Becomes Your Spin Class BGM feat. Chen Hsin-han Lifelog ep02
This event features Hsieh Hsin-han (POLO), winner of the Golden Melody Awards for Traditional Arts and Music's "Best…
Cultural Frontline II: FEAR OF CRASHING OUT — The World Collapses Before Us, Yet We Still Move
"Cultural Frontline II: FEAR OF CRASHING OUT" is a series of talks and reading sessions exploring how people organize…
WE Are Becoming | Artist Talk: Session 5
This is the fifth artist talk in the "WE Are Becoming" series, hosted by curator Wu Ta-kun and featuring artist Chen…
40th Anniversary — NSO 2026/27 Season Salon Concert
Celebrating the National Symphony Orchestra's (NSO) 40th anniversary, this salon concert offers a preview of the…
Remeasuring Asia: Artist Talk
The "Remapping Asia Artist Talk" is a collaborative project between the National Theater & Concert Hall and the ACC in…
Asia New Coordinates Lecture: When We No Longer Take the West as the Center of the Map
This forum brings together representatives from Korea's National Asia Culture Center, Japan's Kyoto Experiment, and…
Wenshan Theater Playful Drama Dream Factory 2026
Wenshan Theater collaborates with O Theater Troupe to launch the "Playful Drama Dream Factory" series of activities,…
TPAC Members Only: "The Invisible Connection of the Body" Performance Experience Class
This is an exclusive performance workshop for Taipei Performing Arts Center members, inspired by the works of…
“Inquiry.Huashan” 2026 Monthly Lecture Series July Session: “Drinking Huashan Brewed Wine?”
The July session of the 2026 Huashan Inquiry Lecture Series, titled "Drinking Huashan's Brew?", invites participants to…
[NTCH Member Exclusive - Art Learning Never Stops] The Half-Blood Prince in Music — The Flow and Transformation of Jazz
This National Theater & Concert Hall member-exclusive course is led by the ultimate jazz guide, Shih Meng-wen, who…
[Hsin-yueh . Music Appreciation] Understanding the Locomotive of the Classical Music Industry - The Symphony (2)
The symphony is almost the finale piece in concert halls and performances worldwide. This is because the symphony…
[Hsin-yueh Art Lecture] Chinese Art Appreciation: The Arrival of the Great Ch'ing Dynasty!
On June 6, 1644 (the second day of the fifth month of the first year of Shun-chih), the third emperor of the Great…
[Hsin-yueh . Art & Culture Lecture] Western Art Appreciation: The Chaotic New World of the 20th Century
The 20th century was an era of chaos; the old world completely collapsed, and a new order did not arrive. Within just…
June Picture Book Reading "The Place We Live"
The Earth we live on is a beautiful and special planet, just like a big house. It has blue oceans, green forests, clear…
[New Moon Lecture] Chiu Chien-i (邱建一) Takes You to Rediscover Ancient Civilizations
Starting June 2026, art history scholar Chiu Chien-i (邱建一) will lead everyone to break through traditional cognitive…
[Hsin-yueh Art Lecture] Ancient Architecture in Shansi and the Portrait Art of Jan van Eyck
A special lecture by Malaysian art historian Professor Hsu Tou-ta (許斗達) will take the audience across eight hundred…
[Hsin-yueh . Music Appreciation] The Intertwining of Truth and Illusion: A Complete Guided Listening to the Musical "The Phantom of the Opera"
To celebrate its 40th anniversary, "The Phantom of the Opera," one of the four great musicals, will tour Taiwan for the…
[New Moon Literary Guide] Literature and Departure: The Masters Who Wrote Fiction with Their Right Hand and Travelogues with Their Left Foot
Why did they leave familiar places?Novelists are not merely people sitting at desks; they are often the most sensitive…
[New Moon Lecture] Ink-Dyed Homeland: Local Aesthetics of Modern Ink Painting
In 2026, on 5/22, 6/05, 7/17, 8/28, 9/18 (Friday) at 2:00 PM or 7:00 PM, you are welcome to join Teacher Liu to learn…
[Hsin-yueh . Music Appreciation] The Romantic Life of Composers: Six Great Masters of the Romantic Era
Do you find classical music profound and hard to understand? Actually, those masters also had love, hate, and passions…
[New Moon.Dance Appreciation] Eight Chapters of Dance: Russian Epic, Spanish Passion, and European Neoclassicism
A century-spanning history of dance💃Teacher Sun Hui-chuan will use a series of solid courses to introduce everyone to…
[Hsin-yueh . Art & Culture Lecture] Entering the World of Islamic Art
[Start with Understanding, Learn How to View a Complete Artistic Universe] Islamic art is often misunderstood as…