Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government

The city government signed a memorandum of understanding with the central government on future cooperation between Taipei 228 Memorial Museum and the 228 National Memorial Hall. Both buildings will open to the public on February 28 in 2011.
Dignitaries attending the signing ceremony include President Ma Ying-jeou, Premier Wu Den-yih, Minister of the Interior Jiang Yi-huah, Minister of Culture Emile Sheng, 228 Memorial Foundation Chairman Chan Chi-hsien, and representatives from victim families.
During his address, President Ma said he is glad to see the collaboration between the two museums. He remarked that building a national-level memorial hall has always been one of his long-term goals. He has helped push legislations related with the incident during his term as the Minister of Justice and the Chairman of the Research, Development, and Evaluation Committee; as the mayor of Taipei, he organized over 30 exhibitions at the Taipei 228 Memorial Museum and documented the story of 168 victims.
Ma added that he will not disband the 228 Memorial Foundation; the organization will continue to carry out its mission in restoring the truth of history, as well as its duties in the areas of education and promotion.
Mayor Hau Lung-bin pointed out that the Taipei 228 Memorial Museum, founded in 1997, is an important channel for both local and foreign visitors to learn about the February 28 Incident. He believes that the public will have much to gain from the collaboration of the two museums. According to the plan, Taipei’s museum will serve as a center for archiving materials, education, and promotion activities, while the 228 National Memorial Hall will be the venue for exhibition events and a place for family members to remember their loved ones.
The 228 National Memorial Hall is housed inside a historical building located near the intersection of Nanhai Road and Quanzhou Street.