Type Museum Completed 1931 Province Taiwan Province | Location Huwei, Yunlin, Taiwan Opened 1931 Phone +886 5 631 3080 | |
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Address No. 498, Section 1, Linsen Rd, Huwei Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan 632 Hours Open today · 10AM–6PMSunday10AM–6PMMondayClosedTuesdayClosedWednesday10AM–6PMThursday10AM–6PMFriday10AM–6PMSaturday10AM–6PMSuggest an edit Similar Yunlin Story House, Penghu Aquarium, Taijiang National Park, Shou Shan Zoo, National Museum of Marine Bi | ||
Yunlin hand puppet museum in huwei yunlin
The Yunlin Hand Puppet Museum (Chinese: 雲林布袋戲館; pinyin: Yúnlín Bùdài Xìguǎn) is a museum about hand puppets in Huwei Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
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The yunlin hand puppet museum
History
The museum building was initially built in 1931 as the Huwei District office. In 1990, the office was relocated to its new place and the building was left idle for several years until 1997 when people became aware of this historical building.
Architecture
The building is a courtyard house with a 2.5-story wooden structure. It is the oldest of such building in Huwei township.
Exhibitions
The museum includes the following exhibits and features:
Events
The museum regularly holds the annual exhibition of Yunlin International Puppet Festival with the collaboration with Yunlin Story House, organized by the Cultural Affairs Department of Yunlin County government. Other events including puppetry master commemoration etc.