Kaohsiung Museum of Literature Introduction
The Kaohsiung Museum of Literature is located in the Central Park in downtown Kaohsiung, adjacent to the famous "Urban Light Corridor." The building itself was established in 1954 and was originally used as the first library in post-war Kaohsiung. In 1997, it was converted into the second branch of the library. In 2003, the government renamed it as the first literature museum in Taiwan that is named after a city, with the name written by the writer Ye Shitao. It officially embarked on the mission of preserving, archiving, and promoting Kaohsiung literature and was approved by the Council for Cultural Affairs in 2006 as a "Local Cultural Museum." In 2020, it applied for the "Museum and Local Cultural Museum Development Plan" subsidy from the Ministry of Culture and reopened the renovated space primarily for activities and exhibitions. The museum features exhibition rooms, a library, and various multifunctional activity spaces for hosting different types of literary events and thematic exhibitions. The second floor, known as the "Kaohsiung Literary Collection Library," houses works, research papers, and anthologies by Kaohsiung writers. This symmetrical two-story building retains its original structure and decorative details, showcasing the architectural style of the 1950s, blending modernism and historical Western styles. The space serves both literary creation and cultural leisure functions, allowing the public to enjoy a diverse literary experience while savoring the unique charm of Kaohsiung's writers and their literary works.
