Taichung Literature Museum | |
Native Name: | 臺中文學館 |
Native Name Lang: | zh |
Coordinates: | 24.1396°N 120.6728°W |
Established: | 26 Augusts 2016 |
Location: | West, Taichung, Taiwan |
Type: | museum |
The Taichung Literature Museum (TLM;) is a museum in West District, Taichung, Taiwan.
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]
The museum consists of a literature park and six buildings, which are:
The museum is accessible by bus from Taichung Station of Taiwan High Speed Rail or Taichung TRA station of Taiwan Railways.[5]