Bo Yang, born Guo Ding-sheng on March 7, 1920, and later changed his name to Guo Yi-dong, was a renowned Taiwanese literary figure and thinker. He passed away on April 29, 2008, at the age of 88. Throughout his life, Bo Yang was deeply concerned with human rights, freedom, and dignity, especially after enduring nearly a decade of political imprisonment. His literary works, exceeding 100 volumes, have had a profound impact on both domestic and international academic circles. The Bo Yang Museum, located at 33, Section 2, Shulin Street, West Central District, Tainan City, is housed in a building that was once faculty dormitories of National University of Tainan. The museum is divided into four exhibition areas: "Bo Yang's Major Events," "Bo Yang's Cultural Relics Collection," "Garden New City," and "Bo Yang's Publishing Chronicle." It is open to the public, allowing visitors to learn about Bo Yang's life and legacy.

Attraction Information

Address: 33, Section 2, Shulin Street, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan

Phone: +886-6-2133111 ext. 127

Fax: +886-6-2135058

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Closed on: Mondays and national holidays​

Transportation Information

Public Transportation:

Take the Taiwan Railway to Tainan Railway Station. From the station, take a taxi to the Bo Yang Museum.​

By Car:

• Exit at the Rende Interchange on National Highway No. 1.
• Turn left onto Er-Ren Road (near the Taiwan Railway).
• Continue along the Taiwan Railway, then turn onto Dato Road.
• Proceed to Shulin Street, Section 2, and continue straight to reach the Bo Yang Museum.