Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum

The Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum (Chinese: 三義木雕博物館; pinyin: Sānyì Mùdiāo Bówùguǎn) is a museum of wooden sculpture in Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan.[1][2]

Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum

三義木雕博物館
Established	9 April 1995
Location	Sanyi, Miaoli County, Taiwan
Coordinates	24°24′21.4″N 120°45′39.4″E
Type	Museum
Website	wood.mlc.gov.tw

History

The museum building was constructed in March 1990. Originally established as Sanyi Wood Sculpture Arts Gallery, it was then later renamed to Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum. The museum was built by the Construction Department of the Taiwan Provincial Government. The museum was opened to public on 9 April 1995.[3]

Exhibition themes

The museum presents the following themes:[4]

• Introduction of Wood Sculpture
• Styles of Each Chinese Dynasty
• Austronesian Tribe Wood Sculpture
• Origins of Sanyi Wood Sculpture
• Wood Sculpture Exhibition Hall
• Temples Deities
• Architecture and Furniture
• Exhibition of Mix Media
• Invitational Exhibition

Transportation

The museum is accessible within walking distance southwest from Sanyi Station of the Taiwan Railways.[5]

See also

• List of museums in Taiwan

References

1. "Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
2. "Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum (三義木雕博物館)". Taiwan: culture.tw. Retrieved 2 February 2014. External link in |publisher= (help)
3. "Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum-About the Museum". Wood.mlc.gov.tw. 1995-04-09. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
4. "Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum-About the Museum". Wood.mlc.gov.tw. 1995-04-09. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
5. "Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum-Travel Map". Wood.mlc.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-04-21.

External links

• Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum on Facebook