Kaohsiung Labor Museum Introduction
For a century, Kaohsiung has been a key area for industrial development, with the processing export zone once creating an economic miracle for Taiwan. The city boasts a large labor force rich in diverse labor culture, leading to the unique landscape of this industrial metropolis. To preserve and share Kaohsiung's precious economic growth context and labor culture values, the only labor museum in the country was established in 2009 at the Pier-2 Art Center. Its mission is to collect, research, preserve, and safeguard historical materials and cultural assets related to labor issues both domestically and internationally. Through interactive exhibitions, educational promotions, publications, and various artistic activities, the museum allows the public to understand the life stories and cultural value of Taiwanese workers. The labor museum relocated and reopened in July 2015 at No. 261, Zhongzheng 4th Road, Qianjin District. A statue of a worker wearing a safety helmet and holding a double-ended wrench stands at the entrance, while the wall at the entrance features a mosaic of a group of workers. Inside the museum, there are interactive permanent exhibitions such as "Marks of Sweat" and "Boat Transmission," as well as special exhibitions and collections that explore various labor issues. It serves as an important venue for understanding local culture and the economic development history of Kaohsiung.
