Fongshan Community Culture Museum

The Fongshan Community Culture Museum (traditional Chinese: 鳳山地方文化館; simplified Chinese: 凤山地方文化馆; pinyin: Fèngshān Dìfāng Wénhuàguǎn) is a community museum in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Fongshan Community Culture Museum
鳳山地方文化館
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Former name
Fengshan District Health Office's Youth Branch
Established19 February 2006
LocationFengshan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Coordinates22°37′48.2″N 120°20′56.1″E / 22.630056°N 120.348917°E / 22.630056; 120.348917
Typecommunity museum
Public transit accessFongshan West–City Council Station

History edit

The museum building was originally the Fengshan District Health Office's Youth Branch. After the health office moved to a new building, the building was left idle. In 2001, Fongshan Mayor Lin San-lang instructed the renovation of the building into a museum. The construction of the museum cost more than NT$4 million, in which NT$3 million was subsidized by the Council of Cultural Affairs and the remaining by Fengshan District Office. The museum was finally inaugurated on 19 February 2006.[1]

Architecture edit

The museum is a two-story building with a total floor area of 200 m2.

Exhibition edit

The ground floor of the museum displays the history of Blacksmith Street and Cishan rice cake. The upper floor displays the stone carving and arts as well as classroom. The outdoor area displays the stone carving learning place.[1]

Events edit

The museum regularly holds various events, such as old photos exhibitions, rice cake and pottery making, leisure activities for residents etc.[1]

Transportation edit

The museum is accessible within walking distance north of Fongshan West–City Council Station of Kaohsiung MRT.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Community Museums". Bureau of Cultural Affairs, Kaohsiung City Government. Retrieved 18 September 2017.