To celebrae International Museum Day on May 18, one of the museum sector’s major annual events, Taichung City is launching a series of arts and cultural events beginning on May 16. The opening event for "Museum Fun City" will be held at 1:00 p.m. on May 16 at the Literary Park of the Taichung Literature Museum. A half-day market will be held that day, with 14 museums and local cultural halls from Taichung presenting a rich and diverse lineup of activities. The event will also include street performances, stamp collection activities with special gifts, lacquer craft workshops, yarn chick crafts, rush weaving deer crafts, and many other activities, making it a fun-filled event for visitors of all ages.　

Responding to the 2026 International Council of Museums (ICOM) theme, "Museums Uniting a Divided World", the program highlights the role of museums as important bridges connecting society and culture. Through dialogue, understanding, and inclusion, museums enable people from different communities to meet and connect through culture.

According to the Cultural Affairs Bureau, “Museum Fun City”, a citywide museum and cultural program, will run from May 16 to June 14, connecting museums and cultural venues across the city through literary walks and stamp collection activities. The program invites the public to visit participating venues, collect five commemorative stamps, and redeem special gifts such as venue admission tickets, exhibition merchandise, and ice dessert vouchers.　

In addition, the Taichung Art Museum exhibition "Horizon Ablaze: The Culture of Heat and Contemporary Art" will open on May 15 and offer free admission for its first three days, from May 15 to May 17. The exhibition will tour venues in Taiwan, the Philippines, and Panama, with Taichung serving as the first stop. The exhibition invites audiences to reconsider the multiple layers of meaning associated with "heat" from an artistic perspective.　　

The Cultural Affairs Bureau further announced the first collaboration with the Taichung Industry Story Hall Development Association to launch "Taichung Story Mini Tours". Through themed guided tours and cultural experiences, the program will lead the public in exploring industrial culture and urban stories in greater depth. The Bureau hopes that these relaxed and engaging activities will attract more people to museums and help them create wonderful cultural memories through participation.

As summer approaches, Taichung’s museums and local cultural halls will launch a vibrant lineup of activities throughout May. For more information, please visit the official website.