Cheng Nan-jung Liberty Museum
The Cheng Nan-jung Liberty Museum (Chinese: 鄭南榕自由紀念館) is a museum in Songshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. The museum is dedicated to the pro-democracy activist Cheng Nan-jung.
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| Established | 1999[1] |
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| Location | Songshan, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 25°03′42″N 121°32′44″E |
| Type | Museum |
| Website | www.nylon.org.tw |
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| Traditional Chinese | 鄭南榕自由紀念館 | ||||||
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History
The museum was inaugurated in 1999, on Human Rights Day, in honor of Cheng Nan-jung's lifelong struggle for freedom. The museum was built on the site of Cheng Nan-jung's self-immolation on 7 April 1989, which was an act of protesting the government curbing of the freedom of speech.[1]
Exhibitions
Original manuscripts and objects belonging to Cheng Nan-jung are housed in the museum. There are also several copies of magazines from the Freedom Era.[2]
Transportation
The museum is accessible within walking distance northeast from Zhongshan Junior High School Station of the Taipei Metro.
See also
References
- "Cheng Nan-Jung Liberty Museum / 鄭南榕自由紀念館". TaiwanEase. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- "Cheng Nan-jung Liberty Museum". Taiwan: Ministry of Culture. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
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