Lanyu Flying Fish Cultural Museum

Lanyu Flying Fish Cultural Museum

蘭嶼飛魚文化會館
Established	2005
Location	Lanyu, Taitung County, Taiwan
Coordinates	22°01′33″N 121°32′18″E
Type	museum
Website	www.lanan.org.tw

The Lanyu Flying Fish Cultural Museum (traditional Chinese: 蘭嶼飛魚文化會館; simplified Chinese: 兰屿飞鱼文化会馆; pinyin: Lányǔ Fēiyú Wénhuà Huìguǎn) is a museum in Lanyu Township, Taitung County, Taiwan. The museum is located at the Lan En Cultural and Educational Foundation office.

History

With the support from the Council for Cultural Affairs, the museum was established in 2005.

Exhibitions

The museum has the following exhibits:

• Lanyu Artifact Hall
• Traditional Lanyu Houses

Activities

Besides preserving the heritage of the local culture, the museum also promotes the unique Flying Fish Festival as the theme of tourism to create more jobs. It also runs courses such as wood sculpture, fabric weaving and tour guide for the local people. The museum sponsors basketball, Taiwanese chess and traditional singing contests to promote the relationship among the residents.

Transportation

The museum is within walking distance east from Lanyu Airport.

See also

• List of museums in Taiwan