Taichung Literature Museum

Taichung Literature Museum
臺中文學館
Established	26 Augusts 2016
Location	West, Taichung, Taiwan
Coordinates	24°08′22.4″N 120°40′22.0″E / 24.139556°N 120.672778°E
Type	museum
Website	Official website

The Taichung Literature Museum (TLM; traditional Chinese: 臺中文學館; simplified Chinese: 台中文学馆; pinyin: Táizhōng Wénxuéguǎn) 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.^[1] In 2009, the buildings were designated as historical buildings by Cultural Affairs Bureau of Taichung City Government.^[2] 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.^[3] The museum exterior part and premises were opened to the public in April 2015 and the museum was fully opened on 26 Augusts 2016.^[4]

Architecture

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

permanent exhibition
themed exhibition
children's literature
workshops and lectures
themed eatery area
administration office^[3]

Transportation

The museum is accessible by bus from Taichung Station of Taiwan High Speed Rail or Taichung TRA station of Taiwan Railways.^[5]

References

^ Her, Kelly (1 July 2016). "Cultural Gateway". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
^ "Taichung Literature Museum". Museums. Ministry of Culture. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Cultural Affairs Bureau of Taichung City Government─ Discovery Taichung Literature Museum". eng.taichung.gov.tw. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
^ "Background". Taichung Literature Museum. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
^ "Transportation Information". Taichung Literature Museum. Retrieved 20 October 2017.