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 | 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.
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 Station of Taiwan Railway.[5]
