Kaohsiung Museum of Labor

Kaohsiung Museum of Labor
高雄市勞工博物館
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Established1 May 2010 (original building)
25 July 2015 (current building)
LocationCianjin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Coordinates22°37′13″N 120°16′54″E / 22.62028°N 120.28167°E / 22.62028; 120.28167
Typemuseum
OwnerLabor Affairs Bureau of Kaohsiung City Government
Public transit accessCity Council Station
WebsiteOfficial website

The Kaohsiung Museum of Labor (traditional Chinese: 高雄市勞工博物館; simplified Chinese: 高雄市劳工博物馆; pinyin: Gāoxióngshì Láogōng Bówùguǎn) is a museum about labor in Cianjin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

History

Former Kaohsiung Museum of Labor in Pier-2 Art Center

The museum was originally officially opened in conjunction with the International Workers' Day on 1 May 2010 in Pier-2 Art Center. However, the soft opening was earlier, on 26 December 2009.[1] In 2015, the museum was relocated from Yancheng to Cianjin District and was reopened on 25 July the same year. During the opening ceremony, various events and displays were held, such as retro marketplace and storytelling.[2]

Exhibitions

The museum features the evolution of the labor force in the city, Taiwan's labor movement and the recent animation, comics and video games sectors.[3][4]

Transportation

The museum is accessible within walking distance west from City Council Station of the Kaohsiung MRT.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Taiwan Panorama – The Voice of Working People:Kaohsiung Museum of Labor". taiwan-panorama.com. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  2. ^ "Kaohsiung Museum of Labor opens Saturday". Taiwan News. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Kaohsiung Museum of Labor reopens at new site". Taiwan News. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Kaohsiung Museum of Labor". Museums. Ministry of Culture. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
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