A Golden Era “Revival” — Taiwan Pineapple Museum

　Right next to Taiwan Railway Corp.'s Jiuqutang Station（九曲堂火車站）stands the Taiwan Pineapple Museum（臺灣鳳梨工場）, originally established in 1925 as the Jiuqutang Taifang Chamber of Commerce Pineapple Cannery（九曲堂泰芳商會鳳梨罐詰工場）. It is the only pineapple cannery remaining from the 1895-1945 Japanese occupation.

　Taiwan, often called a kingdom of fruits, boasts a climate ideal for growing tropical fruits like pineapples. Thanks to its location on the Taiwan Trunk Railway, Dashu（大樹）once thrived with up to 11 canneries.

　The current site preserves three red-brick Western-style buildings: the Pineapple Industry Exhibition Hall, the Dashu Literature and History Exhibition Hall, and Weng-Lai Hui Hsia, which sells pineapple-based goods and creative products.

　The museum features Taiwan's most complete collection of pineapple can labels, showcasing cans of various eras and sizes. There is even a replica of a semi-automatic can sealer from the Japanese period, offering visitors a hands-on sealing experience. Guided tours are available on weekends. Over a dozen varieties of pineapple are grown on-site, giving guests a close-up look at the industry.

　The exhibit also honors the many unnamed women laborers who once worked here. By carefully hand-peeling and -coring each pineapple, these women not only supported their families, but also formed the backbone of the entire industry. Old photos and tools help bring their silent contributions back into the spotlight.

　Visiting the Taiwan Pineapple Museum is like opening a can that has been sealed for a hundred years. With the sweet scent of pineapple in the air, you will embark on a rich and meaningful cultural journey.

回「旺」黃金年代 臺灣鳳梨工場
文/蔡蜜綺 

        位於九曲堂火車站旁的「臺灣鳳梨工場」，前身為1925年建成的「九曲堂泰芳商會鳳梨罐詰工場」，是全臺僅存的日治時期鳳梨罐頭工場建築。

        臺灣是水果王國，溫暖氣候適合熱帶水果鳳梨生長，大樹當地因鐵路縱貫線，最興盛達11家罐頭工場設立於此。園區內三幢建築保有紅磚洋房的特色，包括「鳳梨產業展示館」、「大樹文史展示館」，以及販售鳳梨產品及文創商品的「旺來會社」。

        館內展示全臺最完整鳳梨罐頭標籤，不同時期、尺寸的罐頭，還有一座外形復刻日治時期的半自動封罐機，提供遊客罐頭封罐的趣味體驗，也提供假日定時導覽。園區內種植十多個品種的鳳梨，讓人對鳳梨產業有更切身的認識。

        當年還有一群默默無名的女性勞工，她們為一顆顆鳳梨手工去芽目、挖果心，撐起家庭經濟外，也撐起整個產業的基礎。透過老照片與工具展示，這段女性勞動史得以被重新看見。

        來到臺灣鳳梨工場，像是打開封藏百年的罐頭，在果香伴隨下，開啟一趟深度文化之旅。