West District, Taichung · Comics exhibitions in former prison buildings
National Taiwan Museum of Comics
Taiwanese comics, reading spaces and artist projects across Taichung's former prison staff quarters.
We share the same sun: the front of the door
NANO HERO · 2026
NANO HERO, We share the same sun, a record of his 2026 on-site creation at the National Taiwan Museum of Comics. Photograph published by the artist. Editorial use.
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Comics in a former staff bathhouse.
Exhibitions and reading spaces occupy the museum's East Side Park at 33 Linsen Road. Free admission during the opening trial period; closed Monday except national holidays.
The other side of the same door
NANO HERO · 2026
The reverse of NANO HERO's We share the same sun, photographed during its 2026 creation. Photograph published by the artist. Editorial use.
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Get there
Public transport
From Taichung's city-centre railway station (TRA), allow about 25 minutes on foot: 1.5 km.
Sources
- Museum: October 24 closure ↗ — Park closure and cancellation of the day's Golden Comic Awards activities
- Golden Comic Awards: typhoon arrangements ↗ — Activity changes tied to Taichung work or school closures
- Ministry of Culture: Golden Comic Awards exhibition and activities ↗ — Exhibition dates, buildings and October 23–25 activities
- Golden Comic Awards activities and registration ↗ — Session times and registration
- National Taiwan Museum of Comics ↗ — Current exhibitions, hours, address and contacts
- NANO HERO: TOBY KING OBJECTS ↗ — Both sides of the door, the 2026 on-site work and the lion window's relocation
- Museum Instagram ↗ — Free admission during the opening trial and Monday closure
- Taichung Cultural Heritage: prison staff bathhouse ↗ — Bathhouse history and current visitor hours
- DGPA: 2026 public holidays ↗ — October 26 observed holiday, used with the museum's holiday opening policy