National Museum of Taiwan Literature - West Central District

Excellent museum worth a visit when in Tainan. Admission is free. You can learn more about the history of the building which have existed since the Japanese occupation. It also gave a great introduction to the different genres of Taiwanese literature and some of the seminal Taiwanese authors. The exhibitions also contain very engaging and interactive elements which will appeal to families with young children.

The building is an amazing blend of the original structure and new construction. The permanent exhibit has plenty of English for non native speakers to engage with. The visiting exhibits are only in Chinese. Unfortunate but understandable. They are still visually pleasing. I would love to see the museum again with out pandemic conditions. I feel there was quite a bit that was missing due to restrictions. The library on site look awesome as well

The building is very beautiful, built by the Japanese. The Taiwanese have installed a modern internal structure that spoils everything, a terrible thing, without culture. Absolute lack of translation, are foreigners not welcome? Yet Taiwan exists thanks to American aid; the palace exists thanks to the Japanese! (JB. 1841)

A new museum exhibits the temporary arts with technology while showcases the traditional Taiwanese paintings and craft works. Bright design and architecture make it a fascinating destination with all visitors.

The Taiwan Literature Museum used to be the Tainan State Hall in the era of the Japanese rule. The architectural personality is of the Massa style. It was made of brick, stone in stone-washing style . The gable and porch are the main entrances of the building, and there are guard towers on both sides. The architectural aesthetics of classical balance was the official architectural feature of that time. After the completion of the building in 1916, which was the same as the Taipei Supervisory Yuan , it was occupied by the Air Combat Supply Command Department after World War II and then used as the Tainan Municipal Government. It has not been used and repaired by different units and different during the past periods of use. A great city, to be able to stay, can accumulate the taste and culture of the guests. When literature becomes a great extension for the public, showing the confidence of the citizens can make the city more beautiful and touching. 台灣文學館為日治時代的台南州廳，建築個性屬馬薩式樣，以磚造、石材和洗石子為表現手法，正面有山牆與門廊為建築物之主要入口，兩側有衛塔，具有古典平衡之建築美學，是當時官式建築特色。 這棟與台北監察院一樣的建築1916落成後，二戰後曾佔用為空戰供應司令部、再為台南市政府所用。其經歷不同單位與不同時期使用並未善用與維修，只能說年久失修而毀損。 重新整修開放，文學館座落在這百年建築，相得益彰。號稱我國第一座國家級的文學博物館，對文化來說具蒐藏、保存、研究的功能；對民眾而言以透過展覽、活動、推廣教育等方式，使文學親近民眾，帶動文化發展，所以設有文學圖書閱覽區、兒童文學書房等空間，提供多元化服務。 來台南，建議大家可以來走一走，感受百年建築的篳路藍縷，也看一下文化部的努力。結合附近天文台、天壇、消防局、林百貨、孔廟、武德殿，算是不錯的一個旅遊。

Great Museum with numerous exhibitions, which convey the information in modern ways with great attention to detail. Unfortunately, very little English descriptions, but still I got a lot of nice English explanations by the museum staff and other nice guests. I enjoyed my time here a lot.

A great place to know Taiwan history and literature. The exhibitions are informaive; the building is artistic, comfortable, modern and beautiful to me. Free admission. You can check out the audio guide machine. Definitely a must-come place if u want to know more about Taiwan literature and history.

Awesome service. I’m impressed with their locker service. No matter the size of the locker, you deposit 10nt and collect it back at the end. The security guard reminded me to collect it back. Much of the museum is under redecoration but there were 3 halls open and one of the exhibition caught my interest. It’s a rather large place and plenty of sitting area. Nice place to learn a little more about the city’s history.