National Taiwan University Museum of Medical Humanities Introduction
The Museum of Medical Humanities was originally the campus of the Medical Department of Taihoku Imperial University during the Japanese colonial period. The earliest construction began in 1907, designed by Japanese architect Juro Kondo, and the main building was completed in 1913. Despite undergoing several restorations over the past century, most of the original architectural features have been preserved. The function of the building evolved along with the development of the school, serving as classrooms, an administrative center, a hub for medical academic activities in Taiwan, a base for medical education reform, a place for medical humanities education, until the establishment of the museum in 2008. The exhibitions in the museum are divided into permanent and special exhibitions. The permanent exhibitions include "The Birth of Life," "Where Taiwan People Come From," and "The Struggle of Taiwanese Against Diseases." Special exhibitions are held every six months, showcasing the impact and reflections brought about by the development of medicine, and travel to other medical educational institutions for touring exhibitions. The architectural style of the museum belongs to the late French Renaissance style, with the grand hall, main walls, and columns adorned with beautiful lines and carvings, lending it quite an impressive appearance. There are many elegant arcades in the hall and corridors. The original roof design featured a Mansard style, covered with slate tiles and copper, with small round windows on the slanted roof. However, a fire occurred in 1930, which destroyed the roof and the restoration led to the loss of its original appearance.
