The Assembly Affairs Museum reopened last month after more than three years of renovations, offering visitors a chance to explore Taiwan’s political development through legislature-themed exhibitions.
The facilities and exhibitions are “the only national-level museum in Taiwan with politics as the theme” and have undergone comprehensive upgrades since 2021, museum staff said.
The museum in Democratic Assembly Affairs Park in Taichung’s Wufeng District (霧峰) showcases the history of the Legislative Yuan from its founding in China in 1928 to its relocation to Taiwan in 1950 and beyond.
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The first floor of the museum features three main exhibition areas on the themes of “the road to democracy,” “the evolution of the Legislative Yuan” and “the Legislative Yuan opens its doors.”
Visitors can see a replica of the Constitution of the Republic of China as well as an iron seal in the form of a Hsieh-chih, a mythical Chinese unicorn-like creature, which was previously used to stamp important documents.
On the second floor, additional exhibition spaces include “National Assembly,” “congressional diplomacy,” and “democracy garden” showcasing the evolution of the legislature.
Another highlight is a historically preserved “time capsule VIP room” that received Taiwanese and foreign dignitaries between 1983 and 2007 when the building served as a library for the now-abolished Taiwan Provincial Council.
The Assembly Affairs Museum is open from 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm on Tuesdays to Fridays, and between 9am and 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays, the museum said.
The museum is closed on Mondays. Entry is free of charge.
All exhibits feature English and Chinese-language information, museum staff said.
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