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The Medical Humanities Museum was originally the medical school building of Taihoku Imperial University during the Japanese colonial period. The earliest construction began in 1907, designed by Japanese architect Konfu Tokuron. The main building was completed in 1910. Although it has been a hundred years and has undergone several restorations, the original architectural style is mostly preserved. The function of the building evolved with the development of the school, from classrooms, administrative centers, and academic activity centers for Taiwanese medicine, to a base for medical education reform, a place for medical humanities education, and finally, the establishment of the museum in 2008. The museum exhibitions are divided into permanent and special exhibitions. The permanent exhibitions include "The Birth of Life", "Where do Taiwanese people come from", and "The Struggle between Taiwanese people and Diseases". Special exhibitions are updated every half year, showcasing the impact and reflection on the development of medicine, and also traveling to other medical education institutions. The architectural style of the museum belongs to the late French Renaissance style. The lobby, main walls, and pillars are all decorated with beautiful lines and carvings, which are quite impressive. The lobby and corridors have many arches, with elegant shapes. The original roof design is in the Mansard style, paved with slate tiles and copper, with small round windows on the inclined top. However, a fire occurred in the museum in 1930, and the roof was burned and destroyed. After restoration, it lost its original appearance.