The former broadcasting station stands as a witness to how information moved during a crisis. The museum interprets the February 28 Incident and its aftermath in the building once used by Taipei’s radio service, connecting a civic institution’s voice with the history of public remembrance.
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This building’s history begins with a voice carried over the air. Opened as Taipei Broadcasting Bureau in 1930, the structure later served as a radio station during the February 28 Incident of 1947. The museum’s account describes broadcasting as a channel through which authorities issued announcements and public representatives reported developments.
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- The building opened as Taipei Broadcasting Bureau in 1930.
- It served as a radio station during the 1947 February 28 Incident.
- Taipei 228 Memorial Museum opened in the building in 1997.
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