Kaohsiung Harbor Museum

Museum in Gushan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Kaohsiung Harbor Museum

高雄港港史館

Former name

| Kaohsiung Harbor's Customs and Duties Office
Harbor Affairs Bureau
Established| 2002
Location| Gushan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Coordinates| 22°37′05.8″N 120°16′46″E﻿ / ﻿22.618278°N 120.27944°E﻿ / 22.618278; 120.27944
Type| museum
Public transit access| Sizihwan Station

The Kaohsiung Harbor Museum (traditional Chinese: 高雄港港史館; simplified Chinese: 高雄港港史馆; pinyin: Gāoxióng Gǎng Gǎngshǐguǎn) is a museum in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan dedicated to the preservation of artifacts on the development of Port of Kaohsiung.

## History

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The museum building was built in 1916 and completed in 1917 to be used as Kaohsiung Harbor's Customs and Duties Office during the Japanese rule of Taiwan. In 1943, it became the Harbor Affairs Bureau and served as the headquarter of Port of Kaohsiung. It had then been used as the office for government-related agencies throughout the history until 1994 when it became vacant and subject to demolition. However, owing to its historical value, the office was renovated in 1997 and transformed into Kaohsiung Harbor Museum. In 2002, the museum was officially opened to the public in conjunction with the anniversary of Kaohsiung Harbor Bureau.

## Architecture

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The museum is a two-story building built in classical British brick building. Each of the exterior and interior wall is decorated differently to showcase the rich and diverse architectural elements in a perfect harmony. Despite the renovation, the overall appearance of the building remains almost unchanged.[1]

## Transportation

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The museum is accessible within walking distance South East from Sizihwan Station of Kaohsiung MRT.

## See also

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* List of museums in Taiwan

## References

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1. ^ Crook, Steven (15 November 2019). "Highways & Byways: Kaohsiung's changing waterfront". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 November 2019.

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Kaohsiung City

Districts|

* Alian
* Cianjhen
* Cianjin
* Ciaotou
* Cijin
* Cishan
* Daliao
* Dashu
* Dashe
* Fongshan
* Gangshan
* Gushan
* Hunei
* Jiasian
* Lingya
* Linyuan
* Liouguei
* Lujhu
* Meinong
* Maolin¹
* Mituo
* Namasia¹
* Nanzih
* Neimen
* Niaosong
* Qieding
* Renwu
* Sanmin
* Shanlin
* Siaogang
* Sinsing
* Taoyuan¹
* Tianliao
* Yancheng
* Yanchao
* Yongan
* Zihguan
* Zuoying

Attractions|

| Historical sites|

* Former British Consulate at Takao
* Holy Rosary Cathedral

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Museums|

* Chung Li-ho Museum
* Cijin Shell Museum
* Kaohsiung Astronomical Museum
* Kaohsiung Hakka Cultural Museum
* Kaohsiung Harbor Museum
* Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts
* Kaohsiung Museum of History
* Kaohsiung Museum of Labor
* Meinong Hakka Culture Museum
* National Science and Technology Museum
* Republic of China Air Force Museum
* Soya-Mixed Meat Museum
* Taiwan Sugar Museum
* Takao Railway Museum
* YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung

Others|

* 85 Sky Tower
* Chang-Gu World Trade Center
* Cijin–Gushan ferry
* Dragon and Tiger Pagodas
* Dream Mall
* Kaohsiung Fisherman's Wharf
* Kaohsiung International Airport
* Liuhe Night Market
* Lotus Pond
* Love River
* Pratas Islands
* Shoushan Zoo
* Urban Spotlight Arcade

Education|

| Public
universities|

* National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
* National Kaohsiung Normal University
* National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism
* National Sun Yat-sen University
* National University of Kaohsiung

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Other schools|

* Chung Shan Industrial and Commercial School
* Kaohsiung American School
* Kaohsiung Japanese School
* Kaohsiung Medical University
* Municipal Kaohsiung Girls' Senior High School
* Municipal Kaohsiung Senior High School

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