The Lanyu Flying Fish Cultural Museum (traditional Chinese: 蘭嶼飛魚文化會館; simplified Chinese: 兰屿飞鱼文化会馆; pinyin: Lányǔ Fēiyú Wénhuà Huìguǎn) is a museum in Lanyu Township, Taitung County, Taiwan. The museum is located at the Lan En Cultural and Educational Foundation office.
蘭嶼飛魚文化會館 | |
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| Established | 2005 |
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| Location | Lanyu, Taitung County, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 22°01′33″N 121°32′18″E / 22.02583°N 121.53833°E |
| Type | museum |
| Website | www.lanan.org.tw |
History edit
With the support from the Council for Cultural Affairs, the museum was established in 2005.[citation needed]
Exhibitions edit
The museum has the following exhibits:[1]
- Lanyu Artifact Hall
- Traditional Lanyu Houses
Activities edit
Besides preserving the heritage of the local culture, the museum also promotes the unique Flying Fish Festival as the theme of tourism to create more jobs.[citation needed] It also runs courses such as wood sculpture, fabric weaving and tour guide for the local people. The museum sponsors basketball, Taiwanese chess and traditional singing contests to promote the relationship among the residents.[citation needed]
Transportation edit
The museum is within walking distance east from Lanyu Airport.[citation needed]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Lanyu Flying Fish Cultural Museum, Taitung County". Ministry of Culture. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
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