一、介紹本館建築特色－包括各時期外貌景觀，館內外問門窗、壁飾、樑柱、屋瓦、頂冠諸元之解說。

　　二、展示「舊市府」地理位置變遷的歷史時片，包括：
　　　　1.初設於鼓山區鼓波街代天宮的「舊市役所」階段。
　　　　2.遷至今「高雄市立歷史博物」的「新市役所」階段
　　　　3.續為國民政府成立「高雄市政府」階段。
　　　　4.「高雄市政府」遷至新合署辦公大樓階段。

　　三、展示在本館任職之歷任市長的政績－有其照片、政績和個人文物的介紹。

　　四、展示本館建館過程與經營理念－內容有開館紀實與未來本館的經營展望。

　　本館衷心希望藉由此項特展，向民眾介紹本館建築之美與市政更迭相關的人、事、時、地、物，並希冀進而蒐集到更多相關文物，為高雄市歷史發展作較完整的呈現。

     In order for the various social realms to enhance their understanding and knowledge of the museum, these exhibitions were particularly designed with this purpose in mind. Four themes are focused in doing so as listed below: 

   I. Introduce the architectural features of this museum-including the exteriors and landscapes from every period and explanations for doors and windows within, and out of the museum, wall decorations, beams, roof tiles and ? 

  II. Display the historical pictures of the location movement of the "old city hall;" including: 
       A. The period when "the old city office" was first established at Dai-tian Temple Gubo St. Gushan District.
       B. The period when moved the current location of " Kaohsiung Museum of History" as the " new city office."
       C. The period when established by the national government as "Kaohsiung City Government."
       D. The period when " Kaohsiung City Government" was moved So the new combination office building. 

 III. Display the achievements of appointed city mayors in the past of this museum- with introductions of pictures, achievements and personal belongings. 

 IV. Display the constructing process of this museum and management ideas- the contents have the records of the actual events for establishing the museum and the management vision of the museum in the future.

     The museum sincerely hopes that it can introduce the beauty of the museum' s architecture and those related features, events, times, locations and objects of the city government to the public through this special exhibition along with the expectation to collect more related period pieces; thus, it can have a more