Puppetry Art Center of Taipei

The Puppetry Art Center of Taipei (Chinese: 台北偶戲館; pinyin: Táiběi Ǒuxì Guǎn) is a art center in Songshan District, Taipei, Taiwan.[1]

Puppetry Art Center of Taipei
台北偶戲館
Puppetry Art Center of Taipei
Taiwan
LocationSongshan, Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates25°02′52.2″N 121°33′40.9″E
TypeArt center
Opened7 August 2004

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.[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

The center regularly holds puppet shows and educational puppetry classes, including puppet making workshop.[6][7][8]

Transportation

The center is accessible within walking distance southwest of Nanjing Sanmin Station of Taipei Metro.

See also

References

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