Department of Cultural Affairs

Construction on the Red House was completed in 1908. This two-part composite consists of the Octagonal Building, housing the Red House Theater, and the Cruciform Building, which houses commercial shops. Built during the Japanese colonial period, it also combines cultural influences from Shanghai and the West, to become a melting pot of culture, commerce, and history. The 100-year-old Red House has always maintained its image as an avant-garde, modern, new, and diverse space.

In 2007, the Red House was handed over to Taipei Culture Foundation, which committed itself to establishing it as a landmark attraction in the West District. The foundation set up the Ximen Creative Fair, planning themed market fairs for Taiwanese festivals to keep it present in people’s daily lives. Following renovation, it reopened in 2018 with a unique space and fantastic light shows in the center of the Octagon Building, allowing visitors to look back on 100 years of history.

With its unique red-brick walls, the theater on the second floor is an exquisite space and atmosphere, providing audiences with a pleasant viewing experience. The theater is available for lease as a venue for a variety of events, such as exhibitions, press conferences, and award ceremonies, bringing life into this historical building.

The 16 workshops in the two long arms of the Cuniform Building are currently home to creative culture brands, providing many emerging hand-made design brands in Taiwan with a physical workspace, and making the Red House a platform for the development of the creative cultural industry in Taiwan. The horizontal arms house the Riverside Live House, a long-standing live events space that has held over 5,000 events since opening in 2008.

The Red House continues to focus on arts and cultural performances, using themed open-house events to provide a rental venue for arts and cultural institutions, rejuvenate the area around the Red House, and extend the reach of its rich artistic atmosphere. We hope everyone who visits the Red House can immerse themselves in its 100 years of culture.

Address: No.10, Chengdu Road, Wanhua District, Taipei 108, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Tel: +886-2-23119380

Email: service@redhouse.org.tw

https://www.redhouse.taipei/