Fengyuan Museum of Lacquer Art

Fengyuan Museum of Lacquer Art

豐原漆藝館
Established	26 May 2002
Location	Fengyuan, Taichung, Taiwan
Coordinates	24°15′18″N 120°44′45″E
Type	art museum

The Fengyuan Museum of Lacquer Art (traditional Chinese: 豐原漆藝館; simplified Chinese: 丰原漆艺馆; pinyin: Fēngyuán Qīyìguǎn) is a museum about lacquer art in Fengyuan District, Taichung, Taiwan.

History

The idea for the museum establishment dates back to Japanese rule when Fengyuan was the center for lacquer craftmanship and also the commercial center.[1] The museum was opened on 26 May 2002 by the joint cooperation between Taichung City Government, Taichung City Cultural Affairs Bureau, and Fengyuan District Office.[2]

Architecture

The museum is housed in a 2-story building where the ground floor houses the exhibition, education and leisure centers of lacquer craftmanship and the upper floor houses the cultural life of lacquer.[3]

Exhibitions

The museum has the following rooms:^[citation needed]

• Exhibition Room
• Demonstration Room
• Research and Education Room

Transportation

The museum is accessible east from Fengyuan Station of the Taiwan Railways.

See also

• List of museums in Taiwan

References

1. "The establishment of Fengyuan museum". Cultural Affairs Bureau of Taichung City Government. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
2. "Fengyuan Museum of Lacquer Art, Taichung City". Cloud Culture. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
3. "Fengyuan Lacquer Art Museum". Ministry of Culture. Retrieved 14 December 2020.