Kaohsiung Literature Museum Introduction
The Kaohsiung Museum of Literature is located in Central Park in the heart of Kaohsiung City, adjacent to the famous "City Light Corridor." The building was established in 1954 and originally served as the first library in post-war Kaohsiung. In 1997, it was transformed into the second branch of the library. By 2003, the government, aiming to promote local literature, renamed it as the first literature museum in Taiwan named after a city, with the name inscribed by writer Yeh Shitao. It officially began its mission of preserving, archiving, and promoting Kaohsiung literature and was approved by the Council for Cultural Affairs as a "Local Cultural Center" in 2006. In 2020, it applied for funding from the Ministry of Culture's "Museum and Local Cultural Center Development Plan," and the renovated space opened for activities and exhibitions. The museum features exhibition rooms, a reading room, and various versatile activity spaces for different types of literary activities and themed exhibitions. The second floor, "Kaohsiung Literary Collection Reading Room," houses works by Kaohsiung authors, research papers, and anthologies. This symmetrical two-story building retains its original structure and decorative details, showcasing the architectural style of the 1950s, combining modernism with historical Western styles. The spatial design accommodates both literary creation and cultural leisure, allowing the public to enjoy a diverse literary experience while savoring the unique charm of Kaohsiung authors and their literary works.
