Type Museum Floor area 2,500 square meter | Location Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan Phone +886 2 2891 2318 | |
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Completed 1921 (as Kazan Hotel)
2008 (as Beitou Museum) Address No. 32, Youya Rd, Beitou District, Taipei City, Taiwan 112 Hours Open today · 10AM–6PMThursday10AM–6PMFriday10AM–6PMSaturday10AM–6PMSunday10AM–6PMMondayClosedTuesday10AM–6PMWednesday10AM–6PM | ||
Beitou museum fountain
The Beitou Museum (Chinese: 北投文物館; pinyin: Běitóu Wénwùguǎn) or sometimes called Taiwan Folk Arts Museum is a museum in Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan.
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History
The museum building was originally built in 1921 as Kazan Hotel, the best hot spring hotel during the Japanese rule. After handover of Taiwan to the Republic of China (ROC), the ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs took over the building and converted it into dormitory. It was then later be given the name Old Moon Manor due to its use as the set for a traditional costume drama. The building was subsequently taken over by the museum founder and established the Taiwan Folk Art and Antique House, dedicated to preserving folk relics and aboriginal art from earlier times. The name was later changed to Beitou Museum until now.
In 1998, the museum building was designated a historic site by the Taipei City Government. Restoration was made to the building starting 2002 for five years and the building was reopened to the public in 2008.
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Transportation
The museum is accessible within walking distance east from Xinbeitou Station of the Taipei Metro.