Puppetry Art Center of Taipei
Art center in Songshan, Taipei, Taiwan
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The Puppetry Art Center of Taipei (PACT; traditional Chinese: 台北偶戲館; simplified Chinese: 台北偶戏馆; pinyin: Táiběi Ǒuxì Guǎn) is an arts center in Songshan District, Taipei, Taiwan.
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| Location | Songshan, Taipei, Taiwan |
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| Coordinates | 25°02′52.2″N 121°33′40.9″E |
| Type | arts center |
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| Opened | 7 August 2004 |
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History
In 1998, Lin Ching-fu, chairperson of the Taiyuan Arts and Culture Foundation, donated his personal collection of puppets which he had been collecting over years to Taipei City Government.[1][2] The center was then planned by the Department of Cultural Affairs of the city government.[3] The center was eventually opened on 7 August 2004.[4]
Architecture
The center is divided into four areas, which are glove puppets, string puppets, shadow puppets and interactive games.[5]
Activities
Transportation
The center is accessible within walking distance southwest of Nanjing Sanmin Station of Taipei Metro.
