National Taiwan Literature Museum
Chinese original:
國立臺灣文學館
Taiwan's first national literature museum, housed in the former Tainan Prefectural Hall completed in 1916, now a national monument. It opened in 2003 and became the central-government agency National Museum of Taiwan Literature in 2021. Besides its permanent exhibition, it rotates special exhibitions every year.
- Address
- 臺南市中西區中正路1號
- Getting there
- From the front exit of Tainan Station, about 5 minutes by taxi or 15 minutes on foot along Zhongshan Road; or take bus 102, 25 or 902 to the Confucius Temple (National Museum of Taiwan Literature, Tainan Art Museum Building 1) stop
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00
- Closed
- Mon
- Admission
- Free admission
Regular closing days only. For public holidays, please check each venue's notices.
Directions and admission checked against the venue's website on Nov 2, 2026.
First visit
- Self-service lockers are at the lobby desk; bags, backpacks and personal books must be left there before entering the library and the Literature Playground.
- Photos and video are fine in public areas, but flash, tripods and selfie sticks are not allowed.
- No food or drink inside; closed on Mondays (open on public holidays).
From the venue's visitor guidelines, checked on Nov 2, 2026.
On now and coming up
Exhibitions (Open now 1 · Opening soon 1)
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