New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum Explained

New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum
Native Name:	新北市立鶯歌陶瓷博物館
Native Name Lang:	zh
Coordinates:	24.9493°N 121.352°W
Established:	26 November 2000
Location:	Yingge, New Taipei, Taiwan
Type:	art museum
Visitors:	1,153,263 (2015)
Director:	Wu Hsiu-tzu

The New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum is a museum presenting ceramics located in Yingge District, New Taipei, Taiwan.^[1]

History

The museum opened on 26 November 2000.^[2] In March 2016, the museum signed an agreement with Google to include its collections in the art project of Google Cultural Institute.^[3]

Exhibitions

The museum houses exhibits as well as a ceramics studio. The permanent exhibits present five major themes:^[4]

1. Traditional Pottery Techniques Hall
2. Once they Were: Development of Taiwan Ceramics
3. Pottery Town: History of Yingge
4. Shuttle Through Time: Prehistoric/Aboriginal/Contemporary Ceramics
5. Future Prediction: Industrial and High-tech Ceramics

There is also an experimental pottery area for children to play with clay, and a pottery workshop for artists and experts to share experiences and thoughts.^[5]

Transportation

The museum is accessible within walking distance South West from Yingge Station of Taiwan Railways.

See also

• List of museums in Taiwan

External links

• Museum e-library

Notes and References

1. Web site: Long layovers in Taiwan can be rewarding: Tourism Bureau. focustaiwan.tw.
2. Web site: Archived copy . 2014-08-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202144509/http://www.cam.org.tw/download/EnjoyingTaiwanMuseums.pdf . 2014-02-02 .
3. Web site: Chung. Oscar. 1 September 2016. City of Splendid Culture. Taiwan Today. 11 June 2021.
4. http://www.ceramics.tpc.gov.tw/en-us/Exhibition/Usual.aspx Exhibition
5. Web site: Yingge Ceramics Museum . November 27, 2022 . Taiwan Tourism Bureau.