[2025 Taipei Attraction] Travel Guide for Preparatory Office of National Railway Museum (Updated May)

When you stroll through Xinyi District in Taipei City, it’s hard to imagine that somewhere in a corner of Section 5 of Civic Avenue lies a secret place full of historical stories—the National Railway Museum Preparatory Office. This employee bathhouse, built in 1935, was originally called the "Changing Room Bathhouse" and was a place where Taipei Machinery Factory employees could relax after work. The architectural design is simple and symmetrical, with a slightly cross-shaped plan. The biggest highlight is the reinforced concrete structure of the central bath and the natural lighting brought by the arched glass windows. It is beautiful~ There is currently a permanent exhibition - "The Age of Enlightenment - Employee Bathhouse Permanent Exhibition", which displays the history and architectural features of the Taipei Machinery Factory employee bathhouse. The exhibition is divided into three major areas: the west exhibition area, the central bathing area, and the east exhibition area. The original two circular hot pools and three rectangular cold pools in the bathhouse are retained, allowing visitors to experience how employees used the bathhouse at that time. Although the entire exhibition room is not large, you can savor the modernization process of Taiwanese architecture, and you can also see the architectural style of the bathhouse during the same period. It is really a special experience to feel the evolution of the times from the details. ✅ National Railway Museum Preparatory Office 📍 Address: No. 50, Section 5, Citizen Avenue, Xinyi District, Taipei City 110 ⏰ Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. 🚇 Transportation: Nanjing Sanmin Station (about 10 minutes’ walk away.) #TaipeiAttractions #TaipeiTravel #National Railway Museum Preparatory Office #taipeitravel #taipei #exhibition #expo #January Good Places 2025

#2月好地方2025 The Railway Museum's special exhibition presents the unique features of the bathhouse as the first historic building of the Taipei Locomotive and Rolling Stock Works through three exhibition areas: the Central Bathhouse site (1-4), the historic restoration project (5-10), and the 1930s building model (Figures 11-15). The bathhouse was designated as a city historic site in 2002, becoming the first building in Taipei Machine Works to have historic site status. Since its completion in 1935, it has provided Taiwan Railway employees with welfare facilities to cleanse their bodies and relieve fatigue. The bathhouse in Figure 1 and the architectural model exhibition area in Figure 11 are shaped like railway tracks, which is really special. How come the employees are so happy and there is such a complete bathhouse? It's really breathtaking. 📍Address: No. 50, Section 5, Civic Boulevard, Xinyi District, Taipei City 110 🕰️Business hours: 09:30–17:00 Closed on Mondays and Sundays

Location: No. 50, Section 5, Civic Boulevard, Xinyi District, Taipei City Introduction: The former site of Taipei Locomotive and Rolling Stock Works is a railway-related facility located in Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan. It was completed as the "Taipei Railway Works" on October 30, 1935. After World War II, it was renamed Taipei Locomotive and Rolling Stock Works and became the main vehicle maintenance and modification base of the Taiwan Railway. After the Taipei Locomotive and Rolling Stock Works moved to the Fugang Vehicle Base in 2012, this place was preserved in the entire area under the efforts of people who care about the preservation of railway culture. It was announced as a national monument in March 2015, and a national railway museum will be set up here in the future. Tickets and open access: Currently, online reservations are used for guided tours. Relevant information can be found at the National Railway Museum. Experience: Taiwan's railway factories can be traced back to the Qing Dynasty, and they were all established for the repair and maintenance of trains when the railways were in operation. As times changed, trains became more versatile, so the old factories were gradually phased out. You can come here to learn about the maintenance and repair of trains, and even have the opportunity to ride an antique train and run around the park. It's a great place for family travel. Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 #Good place for family #Local travel #familytravel #Taiwan local travel #National Railway Museum #Taipei City