Meinong Hakka Culture Museum Explained

Meinong Hakka Culture Museum
Native Name:	美濃客家文物館
Native Name Lang:	zh
Established:	28 April 2001
Location:	Meinong, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Type:	museum
Architect:	Hsie Ying-jun

The Meinong Hakka Culture Museum is a cultural museum in Meinong District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

History

During the opening ceremony speech on 28 April 2001, President Chen Shui-bian emphasized the effort by the central government to preserve Hakka culture and give it the recognition it deserves.^{[1] [2]}

Architecture

The museum building consists of 2 floors.^[3] The museum design was inspired by simplicity and minimalism. Combining the architecture of tobacco (curing) shed and traditional trilateral courtyard house, it embraces innovation and modernity.^[4]

Exhibitions

The museum displays Hakka and Meinong culture and history, emphasizing the relationship between the people and their environment.^[5]

See also

• List of museums in Taiwan

Notes and References

1. Web site: Meinong Hakka Museum. Kaohsiung Travel. 17 June 2021.
2. Web site: Bartholomew. Ian. 29 April 2014. Hakka identity gets a boost with museum. Taipei Times. 21 April 2014.
3. Web site: Meinong Hakka Culture Museum. Lonely Planet. 17 June 2021.
4. Web site: Meinong Hakka Cultural Museum(Meinong District). Kaohsiung Panorama. 21 April 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140422232858/http://k720.kcg.gov.tw/Show/ViewW_en?scnid=29. 22 April 2014.
5. Web site: Meinong Hakka Culture Museum. Meinong District Office, Kaohsiung City. 17 June 2021.