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 / 24.139556; 120.672778
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]

See also

• List of museums in Taiwan

References

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