228 National Memorial Museum

Located at the intersection of Nanhai Road and Quanzhou Street in Taipei City, this building was originally the "Taiwan Education Association Hall." Constructed in 1931, it was used at the time to display educational achievements and host art exhibitions, such as the Taiwan Fine Arts Exhibition, and was regularly used for meetings. The building's design was supervised by Kaoru Ide, head of the Governor-General's Office's Building and Repair Section, giving it a style similar to that of the Taipei Public Hall. It adopts an eclectic style of modern architecture, featuring a brown tile facade and a parapet wall decorated with geometric patterns made of washed aggregate. After the war in 1945, it briefly served as a meeting place for the Provincial Assembly. From 1959, it was rented by the United States Information Agency (USIA) in Taiwan. Following the severance of diplomatic relations between Taiwan and the US in 1979, it was renamed the "American Cultural Center," continuing in use until 2001. Subsequently, a five-year heritage restoration project was undertaken. On February 28, 2007, it was officially designated the "228 National Memorial Museum," and it officially opened and commenced operations on February 28, 2011. In 1993, this building was recognized as a municipal historic site by Taipei City. Among Taipei City's modern historical buildings, it holds significant historical meaning with its 1930s style and embodies the progression of Taiwan's modern history. The museum houses permanent exhibition areas for the 228 Incident, special exhibition areas, cultural and artistic spaces, and a multi-functional performance hall. In addition to historical education-related exhibitions, it also organizes activities related to democracy and human rights, introducing the 228 Incident and modern democratic processes, and providing channels for human rights education.