Beitou Museum

Coordinates: 25°08′17″N 121°30′52″E / 25.13806°N 121.51444°E / 25.13806; 121.51444

Beitou Museum
北投文物館
General information
Type Museum
Location Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan
 Republic of China
Completed 1921 (as Kazan Hotel)
2008 (as Beitou Museum)
Technical details
Floor area 2,500 square meter
Website
www.beitoumuseum.org.tw

The Beitou Museum (Chinese: 北投文物館; pinyin: Běitóu Wénwùguǎn) or sometimes called Taiwan Folk Arts Museum is a museum in Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan.[1][2]

History

The museum building was originally built in 1921 as Kazan Hotel, the best hot spring hotel during the Japanese rule. After handover of Taiwan to the Republic of China (ROC), the ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs took over the building and converted it into dormitory. It was then later be given the name Old Moon Manor due to its use as the set for a traditional costume drama. The building was subsequently taken over by the museum founder and established the Taiwan Folk Art and Antique House, dedicated to preserving folk relics and aboriginal art from earlier times. The name was later changed to Beitou Museum until now.

In 1998, the museum building was designated a historic site by the Taipei City Government.[3] Restoration was made to the building starting 2002 for five years and the building was reopened to the public in 2008.

Exhibitions

Transportation

The museum is accessible within walking distance east from Xinbeitou Station of the Taipei Metro.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Beitou Museum". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
  2. ↑ "Beitou Museum / Taiwan Folk Arts Museum (北投文物館)". Escape 2 Taiwan. 2013-09-26. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  3. ↑ "Beitou Museum". Beitou Museum. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  4. ↑ "Enjoying Taiwan Museums" (PDF). Chinese Association of Museums. 6 December 2010. Retrieved 2014-08-23.


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