Xiaolin Pingpu Cultural Museum


The Xiaolin Pingpu Cultural Museum is a museum in Jiaxian District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

History

The museum was officially opened in 1996. In August 2009, it was destroyed by Typhoon Morakot. It was then rebuilt afterwards with a cost of NT$280 million. The reconstruction work was completed in 2012.

Architecture

The museum building spans over an area of 6,453 m2. It is housed in a two-story building with a theme of earth-terrace house. Its roof is decorated with straws and its wall is decorated with bamboos.

Exhibitions

The museum displays various aspects about the plain indigenous people of Taiwan. It exhibits the traditional agriculture and hunting methods of the indigenous people. It also features the history of the rebuilding efforts of the local community after the 2009 Typhoon Morakot.