Fengyuan Museum of Lacquer Art explained

Fengyuan Museum of Lacquer Art
Native Name:	豐原漆藝館
Native Name Lang:	zh
Coordinates:	24.255°N 120.7458°W
Established:	26 May 2002
Location:	Fengyuan, Taichung, Taiwan
Type:	art museum

The Fengyuan Museum of Lacquer Art 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:

• 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

Notes and References

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