Museum of Traditional Theater explained

Taiwanese Opera and Puppet Museum in Pingtung
Native Name:屏東戲曲故事館
Native Name Lang:zh
Coordinates:22.5504°N 120.5429°W
Former Name:Chaozhou Post Office
Location:Chaozhou, Pingtung County, Taiwan
Type:museum
Publictransit:Chaozhou Station

The Museum of Traditional Theater, also known as the Taiwanese Opera and Puppet Museum in Pingtung, is a museum in Chaozhou Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan.

History

The museum building used to house the Chaozhou Town Hall during the Japanese rule of Taiwan. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, the building was used for telecommunication service purpose. Later on, the building housed a post office. In 2002, the Pingtung County Government renovated the building as a venue for the promotion of traditional arts.[1]

Transportation

The museum is accessible within walking distance east of Chaozhou Station of Taiwan Railways.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Museum of Traditional Theater, Pingtung County. Ministry of Culture, Local Cultural Museum. 26 September 2017.