Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum

Coordinates: 24°24′21″N 120°45′20″E / 24.40583°N 120.75556°E

Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum
三義木雕博物館
General information
Type	Museum
Location	Sanyi, Miaoli County, Taiwan
Completed	March 1990
Opening	9 April 1995
Website
wood.mlc.gov.tw

The Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum (Chinese: 三義木雕博物館; pinyin: Sānyì Mùdiāo Bówùguǎn) is a museum of wooden sculpture in Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan.^[1][2]

History

The museum building was constructed in March 1990. Originally established as Sanyi Wood Sculpture Arts Gallery, it was then later renamed to Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum. The museum was built by the Construction Department of the Taiwan Provincial Government. The museum was opened to public on 9 April 1995.^[3]

Exhibition themes

The museum presents the following themes:^[4]

• Introduction of Wood Sculpture
• Styles of Each Chinese Dynasty
• Austronesian Tribe Wood Sculpture
• Origins of Sanyi Wood Sculpture
• Wood Sculpture Exhibition Hall
• Temples Deities
• Architecture and Furniture
• Exhibition of Mix Media
• Invitational Exhibition

Transportation

The museum is accessible within walking distance southwest from Sanyi Station of the Taiwan Railway Administration.^[5]

See also

• List of museums in Taiwan

References

1. "Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
2. "Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum (三義木雕博物館)". Taiwan: culture.tw. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
3. "Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum-About the Museum". Wood.mlc.gov.tw. 1995-04-09. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
4. "Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum-About the Museum". Wood.mlc.gov.tw. 1995-04-09. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
5. "Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum-Travel Map". Wood.mlc.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-04-21.