Fongshan Community Culture Museum


The Fongshan Community Culture Museum is a community museum in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

History

The museum building was originally the Fengshan District Health Office's Youth Branch. After the health office moved to a new building, the building was left idle. In 2001, Fongshan Mayor Lin San-lang instructed the renovation of the building into a museum. The construction of the museum cost more than NT$4million, in which NT$3million was subsidized by the Council of Cultural Affairs and the remaining by Fengshan District Office. The museum was finally inaugurated on 19February2006.

Architecture

The museum is a two-story building with a total floor area of 200m2.

Exhibition

The ground floor of the museum displays the history of Blacksmith Street and Cishan rice cake. The upper floor displays the stone carving and arts as well as classroom. The outdoor area displays the stone carving learning place.

Events

The museum regularly holds various events, such as old photos exhibitions, rice cake and pottery making, leisure activities for residents etc.

Transportation

The museum is accessible within walking distance north of Fongshan West Station of Kaohsiung Metro.