Matsu Folk Culture Museum Explained

Matsu Folk Culture Museum
Native Name:	馬祖民俗文物館
Native Name Lang:	zh
Coordinates:	26.151°N 119.9357°W
Established:	1974
Location:	Nangan, Lienchiang, Taiwan
Type:	museum

The Matsu Folk Culture Museum or Matsu Folk Cultural Artifacts Exhibition Hall is a museum in Nangan Township, Lienchiang County, Fujian Province, Republic of China.

History

The museum was originally built in 1974.^[1] In 1983, the museum building was rebuilt and underwent renovation in 2002.^[2]

Architecture

The museum building is designed with a traditional Matsu village and Eastern Fujian style and is located in a five-story building to display local cultural artifacts to the visitors coming to the museum.^[2]

Exhibitions

The ground floor of the museum displays the archeology of Liangdao Austronesian culture. The two middle floors display the agriculture, fishing and life of local people. The top most floor displays an artwork gallery.^[3]

Notable events

• 1st Lienchiang Cross-Strait Matters Forum

See also

• List of museums in Taiwan

Notes and References

1. Web site: Folk Culture Museum. Taiwan Medical Travel. 21 May 2021.
2. Web site: 25 February 2020. Folk Cultural Artifacts Exhibition Hall. Matsu National Scenic Area Administration. 16 March 2021.
3. Web site: Matsu Folklore Culture Museum. Lonely Planet. 17 June 2021.