Taichung Literature Museum
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| Established | 26 Augusts 2016 |
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| Location | West, Taichung, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 24°08′22.4″N 120°40′22.0″E / 24.139556°N 120.672778°E |
| Type | Museum |
| Website | www.tlm.taichung.gov.tw |
The Taichung Literature Museum (TLM; Chinese: 臺中文學館) 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. 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.[2] The museum exterior part and premises were opened to the public in April 2015 and the museum was fully opened on 26 Augusts 2016.[3]
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[2]
Transportation
The museum is accessible by bus from Taichung Station of Taiwan High Speed Rail or Taichung TRA station of Taiwan Railways Administration.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). "Cultural Gateway". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
- ^ a b "Cultural Affairs Bureau of Taichung City Government─ Discovery Taichung Literature Museum". eng.taichung.gov.tw. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
- ^ "TAICHUNG LITERATURE MUSEUM-About the Museum-Background". tlm.taichung.gov.tw. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
- ^ "TAICHUNG LITERATURE MUSEUM-About the Museum-Transportation Information". tlm.taichung.gov.tw. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
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