National Railway Museum, Railway museum and national museum in Taipei, Taiwan.
The National Railway Museum holds an extensive collection of locomotives, passenger cars, and historical railway equipment that traces Taiwan's transportation development from 1891 onward. The displays show how rail technology evolved and shaped the island's modern growth.
The building was constructed between 1918 and 1920 as the Taihoku Railway Bureau during the Japanese colonial period and later became the headquarters of Taiwan Railways Administration. This transformation reflects how the structure adapted as Taiwan's government and railway operations changed.
The museum displays the former employee bathhouse, which shows how railway workers lived and spent their daily breaks during Taiwan's early modernization. Visitors can see the intimate spaces where workers gathered and rested.
The site is easy to access via Civic Avenue in Taipei and offers clear signage throughout. Visitors can join guided tours and educational programs to better understand the railway technology and history on display.
The museum contains a preserved World War II command center that shows how railways were vital to military operations during the war. This hidden underground space reveals the strategic importance the rail network held for the broader conflict.
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