Taichung Literature Museum


The Taichung Literature Museum is a museum in West District, Taichung, Taiwan.

History

The museum buildings were originally constructed as a police dormitory in 1934 during the Japanese rule of Taiwan. In 2009, the buildings were designated as historical buildings by Cultural Affairs Bureau of Taichung City Government. In April 2010, the buildings were renovated by the city government and turned into the Taichung Literature Museum to honor literature contribution and promote literature in Taiwan. The museum exterior part and premises were opened to the public in April 2015 and the museum was fully opened on 26 Augusts 2016.

Architecture

The museum consists of a literature park and six buildings, which are:

Transportation

The museum is accessible by bus from Taichung Station of Taiwan High Speed Rail or Taichung Station of Taiwan Railway.