Lin Hsien-tang Residence Museum

Lin Hsien-tang Residence Museum
林獻堂文物館
Map
EstablishedMay 2019
LocationWufeng, Taichung, Taiwan
Coordinates24°03′39.7″N 120°42′12.4″E / 24.061028°N 120.703444°E / 24.061028; 120.703444
Typemuseum

The Lin Hsien-tang Residence Museum (traditional Chinese: 林獻堂文物館; simplified Chinese: 林献堂文物馆; pinyin: Línxiàntáng Wénwùguǎn) is a museum in Wufeng District, Taichung, Taiwan.

History

The museum building used to be the residence of Lin Hsien-tang. The inner and outer wings of the construction of the first courtyard of the residence were completed in 1867. In 1883, the second courtyard was completed. The rear tower was completed in 1899.[1] Lin Fang-ying, a descendant of Lin Hsien-tang's, opened the residence as a museum in May 2019.[2]

Architecture

The museum is located inside Mingtai High School compound.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Lin Hsien Tang Residence Museum". Cultural Affairs Bureau of Taichung City Government. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  2. ^ Chen, Chien-chih; Chin, Jonathan (26 May 2019). "Private museum celebrating activist Lin Hsien-tang opens in Taichung". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  3. ^ "The Lin Family Garden in Wufeng Lin Hsien -Tang Museum". Museums. Ministry of Culture. Retrieved 18 April 2022.


Stub icon

This article related to a museum in Taiwan is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.