The Kaohsiung Harbor History Museum is located next to Kaohsiung Port. During World War II, Kaohsiung Port was heavily bombed. The Kaohsiung Harbor Museum was luckily spared and continued to be used as the Harbor Affairs Bureau and Joint Inspection Center after the war, witnessing the development and evolution of Kaohsiung Port. The museum is a two-story, flat roofed Western classical brick building with reinforced concrete plates and beams, featuring an architectural combination that is extremely rare in Taiwan. The walls are made with quality red brick under western specifications, its corners are strong, straight, and uniform in color. The interior is composed of independent brick columns and reinforced concrete plates with complimentary western moldings that create an airy, classical space; a rare demonstration of early architecture.
鼓山／高雄港港史館
高雄港港史館位於今日的高雄港邊，興建於日治時期，1916年動工、隔年完工，原是作為「收稅官吏打狗出張所廳舍」使用，主要負責打狗港（高雄港）區的砂糖消費稅徵收，之後又曾做為稅關、海事出張所、高雄港務局使用。二戰期間，高雄港遭受猛烈轟炸，高雄港港史館建物相當幸運未遭炸毀，戰後延續作為高雄港務局、聯合檢查中心使用，見證了高雄港的發展與演變。
高雄港港史館建物為紅磚造、鋼筋混凝土版樑的西洋歷史主義式樣建築，在高雄相當少見，也是高雄唯一、全台少見的屋面全使用鋼筋混凝土版的平屋頂建築形式；牆體以高品質紅磚為材料，為西洋式規格，磚材邊角結實、筆直、色澤均勻；使用空間上，以獨立磚柱與鋼筋混凝土版構成，配合西洋柱式線腳裝飾，塑造出古典氛圍的大空間意象，是目前早年建築較罕見的案例。
文／黃于津
圖／高雄市政府文化局