TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The National Military Museum, now more than two-thirds complete, is scheduled to open in 2027 and will feature exhibits spanning historical and modern eras with a wide range of weapons systems.
As of Sept. 7, construction had reached 72.399% completion, per Military News Agency. The museum will have seven above-ground floors and three basement levels, with its main entrance on Beian Road, and will be divided into a main hall and an annex for administration and public services.
Permanent exhibits will occupy floors 2 through 6, covering global military transformations, World War II, international affairs and Taiwan Strait conflicts, the relationship between the military and society, defense self-reliance, and defense/military experiences.
Major indoor displays will include an M5A1 light tank nicknamed the “Bear of Kinmen,” M3 light tanks, M101A1 105 mm towed howitzers, MIM-23 HAWK missiles, and an OH-13 helicopter. Outdoor exhibits will feature recently retired AT-3 trainers and F-5 fighters.
The museum also planned flexibility for future exhibitions, with suspended platforms to support large-scale temporary displays.
The preparatory office said the building’s design draws on Sun Tzu’s (孫子) strategic concepts of “encirclement” and “contrast between solid and void.” A 30-meter-high central atrium serves as the core, providing vertical sightlines across all floors and creating a spacious, “awe-inspiring atmosphere.”
Visitors entering the high-ceilinged atrium, with views of the Keelung River, and walking through corridors featuring military band–themed installations will sense both military discipline and modern design.
Inside, the museum will use technologies such as floating projections and will include a 298-seat auditorium inspired by an aircraft maintenance hangar. Outdoor spaces will feature a weapons exhibition area, a children’s gallery, a library, and a seventh-floor scenic restaurant overlooking the Keelung River.
The Ministry of National Defense urged the public to support the creation of a new landmark venue integrating history, technology, and culture to deepen understanding of national defense.
