Tainan Furniture Industry Museum

　　From manufacturing to creation, from factory to market, Yongxing Furniture, which has a history of over fifty years since its establishment in Tainan, took the lead in founding Taiwan's first furniture industry museum to help more people learn about Taiwan’s furniture industry and to leave a testament to the evolution of Taiwanese furniture.

　　Located in Rende, Tainan, the Tainan Furniture Industry Museum is a furniture factory covering an area of over 3,000 square meters. Originally established in 1958 as Yongxing Furniture, the factory became idle due to industrial relocation. One of the founders, Mr. Yeh Tai-chin, initiated the establishment of the Tainan Furniture Industry Museum in 2005. In 2008, it was recognized by the Ministry of Economic Affairs as a “Tourism Factory,” preserving a valuable cultural asset in the history of Taiwanese furniture.

　　The Tainan Furniture Industry Museum is currently divided into several sections: the Collection Exhibition Hall, Planting Ecology Area, Yongxing Story Hall, Education Hall, Taiwanese Furniture Hall, Story House, Driftwood Creation Area, Craft Square, and Woodworking Experience Area. Visitors can explore the characteristics of Taiwanese furniture from various periods, learn about the raw materials and techniques used in furniture making, and even try their hand at woodworking to experience the essence of mortise-and-tenon craftsmanship. In addition, the entire manufacturing process—from cutting, drying, and timber preparation to material sourcing, carpentry, carving, painting, and finished products—is on full display.

　　Based on the original old factory building and hardware facilities of Yongxing Furniture, the Tainan Furniture Industry Museum has successfully transformed a traditional industry into a cultural and creative tourism experience. It allows visitors to understand, through educational and entertaining guided tours, that furniture is not just a commodity but also an artwork rich in cultural significance.

　　Furniture Manufacturing Museum in Tainan Must-visit reason: Taiwan’s first-established furniture museum

　　Rende District [Rende District]