King Boat Cultural Museum

Museum in Donggang, Pingtung County, Taiwan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The King Boat Cultural Museum (traditional Chinese: 王船文化館; simplified Chinese: 王船文化馆; pinyin: Wáng Chuán Wénhuàguǎn) is a museum in Donggang Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan.

Established2024
LocationDonggang, Pingtung County, Taiwan
Coordinates22°27′49.4″N 120°27′36.1″E
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King Boat Cultural Museum
王船文化館
Established2024
LocationDonggang, Pingtung County, Taiwan
Coordinates22°27′49.4″N 120°27′36.1″E
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History

The planning to establish the museum started in 2018 to preserve the King Boat ceremony culture.[1] The groundbreaking ceremony for the museum was held on 22 December 2021, officiated by Pan Men-an, the Pingtung County Magistrate.[2] The museum opened in 2024.[3][4]

Architecture

The design of the museum resembles a ship on the sea. It has an opening at the top to represent the eye of a dragon and wavy lines at the bottom to represent the sea waves.[2] The museum will also include a theater, audio visual room, library and classroom.[3]

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