Kaohsiung Labor Museum Introduction
For a century, Kaohsiung has been a vital hub for industrial development. The processing export zone once created an economic miracle for Taiwan. The city's large labor force and rich, diverse labor culture have contributed to a unique industrial cityscape. In order to preserve and share the valuable context of Kaohsiung's economic growth and labor culture, the only labor museum in the nation was established in 2009 at the Pier-2 Art Center. Its mission is to collect, research, preserve, and maintain historical materials and cultural assets related to domestic and international labor issues. Through interactive exhibitions, educational promotions, publishing, and various cultural activities such as drama, the museum aims to help the public understand the life stories and cultural values of Taiwanese workers. In July 2015, the museum relocated to No. 261, Zhongzheng 4th Road, Qianjin District, where it reopened. A sculpture of a worker wearing a hard hat and holding a double-headed wrench stands at the entrance, while a mosaic wall at the entrance depicts a group of workers. The museum features interactive permanent exhibitions such as "Marks of Sweat" and "Boat Transmission," as well as special exhibitions and collections exploring various labor issues, making it an important venue for understanding Kaohsiung's local culture and economic development history.
