Lanyu Flying Fish Cultural Museum

Coordinates: 22°01′33″N 121°32′18″E / 22.02583°N 121.53833°E / 22.02583; 121.53833

Lanyu Flying Fish Cultural Museum
蘭嶼飛魚文化會館
General information
Type Museum
Location Lanyu, Taitung County, Taiwan
Opening 2005[1]
Website
www.lanan.org.tw

The Lanyu Flying Fish Cultural Museum (Chinese: 蘭嶼飛魚文化會館; 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.

History

With the support from the Council for Cultural Affairs, the museum was established in 2005.

Exhibitions

The museum has the following exhibits:[2]

Activities

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. 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.

Transportation

The museum is within walking distance east from Lanyu Airport.

See also

References

  1. "cultural bedrock in taitung county". Bedrock.ccl.ttct.edu.tw. 2009-11-04. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  2. "文化部-地方文化館". Superspace.moc.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-03-02.


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