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The Fengyuan Museum of Lacquer Art (traditional Chinese: 豐原漆藝館; simplified Chinese: 丰原漆艺馆; pinyin: Fēngyuán Qīyìguǎn) is a museum about lacquer art in Fengyuan District, Taichung, Taiwan.

Fengyuan Museum of Lacquer Art

豐原漆藝館
Established	26 May 2002
Location	Fengyuan, Taichung, Taiwan
Coordinates	24°15′18″N 120°44′45″E
Type	art museum

History

The idea for the museum establishment dated back during the Japanese rule where Fengyuan was the center for lacquer craftmanship and also the commercial center.[1] The museum was opened on 26 May 2002 by the joint cooperation between Taichung City Government, Taichung City Cultural Affairs Bureau, and Fengyuan District Office.[2]

Architecture

The museum is housed in a 2-story building where the ground floor houses the exhibition, education and leisure centers of lacquer craftmanship and the upper floor houses the cultural life of lacquer.[3]

Exhibitions

The museum has the following rooms:^{[citation needed]}

• Exhibition Room
• Demonstration Room
• Research and Education Room

Transportation

The museum is accessible east from Fengyuan Station of the Taiwan Railways.

See also

• List of museums in Taiwan

References

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