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The Photographic Materials of Michael H. Finegan Collections

Author: The Archives of Institute of Taiwan History

Michael H. Finegan Collections of the Archives of the Institution of Taiwan History include copious photographs and post cards. In addition, many photographic materials stored in the Institution of Taiwan History were collected from our researchers or donated by private collectors. These materials feature a wide range of topics and they are very precious. The Preparatory Office of the Institute of Taiwan History and the Institute of Folk Arts of Taipei National University of the Arts cooperated on the project “Taiwan Visual Memory Digitization and Preservation Project.” We jointly revised and established an appropriate photographic database and its field design from 2002 to 2004. Now, the result of the digitization project is merged into Taiwan Archival Information System and is searchable online.

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South, Island, and Culture: The Movement of Archives" Exhibition Receives Enthusiastic Response; Extended Until March 31
2025-01-21

Since the opening of the exhibition "South, Island, and Culture: The Movement of Archives," it has received enthusiastic responses from the public. To allow more people to experience this exhibition in person, the exhibition period has been extended until March 31, 2025. We invite everyone to seize the opportunity to visit the museum and explore Taiwan's unique historical background and diverse cultures.

Titled "South, Island, and Culture," the exhibition draws inspiration from Taiwan's location surrounded by the sea, at the crossroads of East and West, and the connecting hub of the North and South. Situated in the subtropical climate zone, Taiwan has had extensive exchanges with tropical islands in terms of species, ecology, and local customs. This exhibition focuses on the multiple meanings of the South and tropical nature, and is divided into three main exhibition areas.

Highlights of the Exhibition

  • Journey across the Ocean
    Since the Dutch established the Fort Zeelandia in Tainan, people from various places came for different purposes, utilizing the geographical advantages of the southern islands to develop overseas interactions in various ways.
  • Grow on the Island
    Taiwan's unique geographic and climatic conditions, along with introduction of new crops and cultivation practices over time, have created a rich diversity of produce and tropical fruits on the island.
  • Art in the Southern Country
    As tropical and southern scenery became a daily sight, the imagery of the southern regions blended into paintings, and new forms emerged in music, fine arts, and literature.

Exhibition Information

  • Exhibition Venue: 2nd Floor, Library of Humanities and Social Sciences, Academia Sinica
  • Exhibition Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Exhibition Dates: Now until March 31, 2025 (closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays)


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