Taichung Literature Museum Explained

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.

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:

Transportation

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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Her. Kelly. 1 July 2016. Cultural Gateway. Taiwan Today. 20 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Taichung Literature Museum. Museums. Ministry of Culture. 30 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Cultural Affairs Bureau of Taichung City Government─ Discovery Taichung Literature Museum. eng.taichung.gov.tw. 2017-10-20.
  4. Web site: 21 February 2017. Background. Taichung Literature Museum. 20 October 2017.
  5. Web site: Transportation Information. Taichung Literature Museum. 20 October 2017.