Puppetry Art Center of Taipei explained

Puppetry Art Center of Taipei
Native Name:	台北偶戲館
Native Name Lang:	zh
Location:	Songshan, Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates:	25.0478°N 121.5614°W
Type:	arts center
Opened:	7 August 2004

The Puppetry Art Center of Taipei (PACT;) is an arts center in Songshan District, Taipei, Taiwan.

History

In 1998, Lin Ching-fu, chairperson of the Taiyuan Arts and Culture Foundation, donated his personal collection of puppets which he had been collecting over years to Taipei City Government.^{[1] [2]} The center was then planned by the Department of Cultural Affairs of the city government.^[3] The center was eventually opened on 7 August 2004.^[4]

Architecture

The center is divided into four areas, which are glove puppets, string puppets, shadow puppets and interactive games.^[5]

Activities

The center regularly holds puppet shows and educational puppetry classes, including puppet making workshop.^{[3] [6] [7]}

Transportation

The center is accessible within walking distance southwest of Nanjing Sanmin Station of Taipei Metro.

See also

• List of tourist attractions in Taiwan

Notes and References

1. Web site: Puppetry Art Center of Taipei : Small Museums in Taipei | Visions of Travel. Oct 11, 2020.
2. Web site: Puppetry Art Center of Taipei 台北偶戲館. www.pact.org.tw. 11 October 2020.
3. Web site: Oops!! 您輸入的網址不存在喔!!.
4. Web site: Puppetry Art Center of Taipei. 30 April 2009. Puppetry Art Center of Taipei. 18 September 2017.
5. Web site: Puppetry Art Center of Taipei. 1 April 2013. Department of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government. 18 September 2017.
6. Web site: Puppetry Art Center of Taipei | Taipei, Taiwan Attractions. Lonely Planet. Oct 11, 2020.
7. Web site: Tourism Bureau, Republic of China (Taiwan)-Taipei City. Republic of China (Taiwan). Tourism Bureau. Apr 19, 2008. Tourism Bureau, Republic of China (Taiwan). Oct 11, 2020.