Association of Learning of Ecological Humanity
The Humanities and Ecology Learning Strategic Alliance was established in May 2004 by the Taiwan Historica (國史館臺灣文獻館), the Biodiversity Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture (農業部生物多樣性研究所), the National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute (國立臺灣工藝研究發展中心), and the Archives Administration, National Development Council (國家發展委員會檔案管理局). The alliance aims to enhance social education and promotional functions through resource sharing, experience exchange, and joint marketing, stimulate tourism development in the central Taiwan region, and provide educational tours for the public, bringing economic benefits.
The alliance holds regular working meetings every November. Current members include the Taiwan Historica (國史館臺灣文獻館), the Biodiversity Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture (農業部生物多樣性研究所), the National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute (國立臺灣工藝研究發展中心), the Archives Administration, National Development Council (國家發展委員會檔案管理局), the Taiwan Tobacco & Liquor Corporation Nantou Winery (臺灣菸酒股份有限公司南投酒廠), the 921 Earthquake Museum of Taiwan (921地震教育園區), the Phoenix Valley Bird and Ecology Park (鳳凰谷鳥園生態園區), the Chelungpu Fault Preservation Park (車籠埔斷層保存園區)—all affiliated with the National Museum of Natural Science (國立自然科學博物館)—the Legislative Yuan Museum (立法院議政博物館), the Ministry of Finance Printing Works (Taiwan Print Exploration Museum) (財政部印刷廠(臺灣印刷探索館)), the Wufeng Lin Family Garden and Lin Hsien-tang Museum (霧峰林家花園林獻堂博物館), the Wufeng Mushroom Industry-Academic Museum (霧峰菇類產學館), and the Li-Fu Chinese Medicine Museum (立夫中醫藥博物館). Our institution joined in March 2025.
Introduction to Each Institution
The predecessor of the Taiwan Historica (國史館臺灣文獻館) was the Taiwan Provincial Historical Records Office (臺灣省通志館), established in 1948. After several restructurings, it was renamed in 2002 and relocated to its current site. The institution houses rich collections including Taiwan Governor-General's Office archives, ancient documents, stone rubbing inscriptions, and folk artifacts, dedicated to preserving and promoting Taiwan's historical documents. Beyond archival organization, it actively promotes public history and educational exchange, combining research, exhibitions, and digitization to position itself as the "Taiwan Historical Documents Center," enabling the public to deeply understand Taiwan's history and culture.
The predecessor of the Biodiversity Research Institute (農業部生物多樣性研究所) was the Endemic Species Research Institute (臺灣省特有生物研究保育中心), established in 1992, with long-term dedication to research, conservation, and educational promotion of Taiwan's endemic and rare species. After restructuring in 2023, it continues to deepen biodiversity research, monitoring, and domestic and international information exchange, while promoting environmental education and international cooperation. The institute's vision is "researching biodiversity for the present and the future," hoping to safeguard the sustainable development of Taiwan's ecosystems through scientific research and public participation.
Affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, it is dedicated to promoting craft culture and supporting the craft industry, with operations covering research and creation, educational promotion, collection application, brand counseling, and international exchange. With "Living Craft, Craft Living" as its core philosophy, it emphasizes craft integration into daily life, innovation alongside sustainability. The center promotes the "SLOHAS" spirit, advocating simplicity, aesthetics, and sustainability as everyday attitudes, combining ESG and SDGs concepts to promote cultural and industrial prosperity, allowing the world to see Taiwan's beauty through craftsmanship.
Originally the Provincial Government Chart Room, the center was established in 1965 as a venue for receiving foreign guests and displaying provincial construction achievements. After expansion and reconstruction following the 921 earthquake, it reopened in 2001. In 2018, it underwent organizational adjustment and transformed to combine archival exhibitions with educational promotion. Between 2021-2022, it completed seismic reinforcement and space renovation, reopening with a fresh appearance. It features permanent and special exhibition spaces displaying provincial memories, archival preservation, and arts exhibitions, becoming a diverse learning venue with both cultural education and social service functions.
Established in 1986, it is renowned for Taiwan's only oak barrel-shaped wine tasting house and is a pioneer among Taiwan's tourism wineries. The facility includes a wine cultural museum displaying Taiwan's grape wine brewing process and drinking culture, promoting domestically produced fruit wines and proper wine appreciation knowledge. In recent years, it has gained international recognition with its "OMAR Single Malt Whisky" series, showcasing local brewing techniques and innovative spirit. The facility combines industry, culture, and tourism experiences, offering guided tours and tasting activities that allow visitors to deeply understand Taiwan's diverse craft brewing scene.
Located at the original site of Guangfu Junior High School in Wufeng District, Taichung City, the site experienced terrain uplift and building damage due to the Chelungpu Fault, becoming an important base for preserving earthquake landscapes. To commemorate the September 21, 1999 earthquake disaster and promote disaster prevention education and seismological research, the Ministry of Education established the museum, operated by the National Museum of Natural Science (國立自然科學博物館). The park features the Fault Preservation Hall, Disaster Prevention Education Hall, and Reconstruction Record Hall, combining natural landscapes with architectural spaces to present images of post-disaster rebirth, providing an educational venue for the public to understand earthquakes, learn disaster prevention, and reflect on life's resilience.
The Phoenix Valley Bird Park (鳳凰谷鳥園) was established by the Taiwan Provincial Government in 1978, located in the Phoenix Valley Scenic Area of Lugu Township, Nantou County. Despite damage from the 921 earthquake and multiple typhoons, it has been rebuilt with resilient spirit, embodying the phoenix rising from ashes. In 2013, it was incorporated into the National Museum of Natural Science (國立自然科學博物館) and renamed "Phoenix Valley Bird and Ecology Park" (鳳凰谷鳥園生態園區). The park focuses on avian conservation and ecological education, combining natural landscapes with recreational experiences, promoting the concept of ecological care and environmental sustainability, dedicated to becoming an international-class ecological education base.
Located in Zhushan Township, Nantou County, it opened in 2013 to preserve the surface rupture and fault structure from the 921 earthquake, with precious geological value worthy of being called a world-class natural heritage site. In addition to displaying the Chelungpu Fault trench and earthquake knowledge, it also features a permanent "Electromagnetic World" exhibition that introduces electrical and energy science through interactive methods, dispelling public concerns and promoting correct scientific concepts and environmental education.
Established in 2007, located in the Legislative Yuan Democratic Garden in Wufeng, Taichung, it collects, preserves, researches, and displays legislative history materials. With seven permanent exhibition areas, it presents the evolution of the parliamentary system and democratic development, making it Taiwan's only national-level museum themed on parliamentary politics. The museum houses important documents and artifacts from central and local councils, enabling the public to deeply understand the development and significance of Taiwan's parliamentary culture.
Taiwan's first tourism factory themed on the printing industry, it is the first venue to publicly display the uniform invoice printing process. The museum combines printing artifacts, interactive experiences, and educational exhibitions, guiding visitors from the origin of writing to modern printing technology, exploring how printing has changed the world. With the philosophy of "inheriting industrial spirit, inspiring educational thinking," it offers diverse activities and guided tours allowing visitors to experience traditional printing hands-on. The exploration museum also cultivates local culture, promotes sustainability and community prosperity, becoming a distinctive venue combining education, tourism, and cultural experiences.
To commemorate Lin Hsien-tang's (1868–1956) historical contributions, the "Lin Hsien-tang Memorial Hall" (林獻堂文物紀念館) was established in 2000 and expanded to its current name in 2018. It displays Lin family artifacts, calligraphy and paintings, and historical archives, presenting the context of modern Taiwan's social and cultural movements. Lin Hsien-tang was a descendant of the Wufeng Lin Family's main branch, honored as the "Father of the Taiwan Parliament" and "Taiwan's First Citizen."
He embodied both traditional gentry
