The Fongshan Community Culture Museum () is a

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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$4 million, in which NT$3 million was subsidized by the

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and the remaining by Fengshan District Office. The museum was finally inaugurated on 19 February 2006.

Architecture

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

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–City Council Station of

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