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The Wu Tao Chishang Lunch Box Cultural History Museum () is a
museum A museum ( ; plural museums or, rarely, musea) is a building or institution that cares for and displays a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance. Many public museums make these ...
about
lunch box A lunch box (alt. spelling lunchbox) refers to a hand-held container used to transport food, usually to work or to school. It is commonly made of metal or plastic, is reasonably airtight and often has a handle for carrying. In the United ...
es in Chishang Township,
Taitung County Taitung County (; Mandarin pinyin: ''Táidōng Xiàn''; Hokkien POJ: ''Tâi-tang-koān''; Hakka PFS: ''Thòi-tûng-yen''; Paiwan: ''Valangaw'';lit:Eastern part of Taiwan) is the third largest county in Taiwan, located primarily on the island' ...
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Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
. The museum also serves as a restaurant.


History

The museum was opened in 2002 by Chishang Township Office and Chishang lunchbox vendors.


Architecture

At the front of the building lies two vintage
rolling stock The term rolling stock in the rail transport industry refers to railway vehicles, including both powered and unpowered vehicles: for example, locomotives, freight and passenger cars (or coaches), and non-revenue cars. Passenger vehicles can b ...
s offer the nostalgic environment for a time when travelers would buy a lunch box to take with them on their train journey. On the second floor lies the museum which is devoted to the local rice culture.


Transportation

The museum is accessible within walking distance southeast from Chishang Station of Taiwan Railways.


See also

*
List of museums in Taiwan This is a list of museums in Taiwan, including cultural centers and arts centres. Kaohsiung City * Chung Li-he Museum * Cijin Shell Museum * Fongshan Community Culture Museum * Former British Consulate at Takao * Hamasen Museum of Taiwan Rai ...


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External links

* 2002 establishments in Taiwan Food museums in Taiwan History museums in Taiwan Museums established in 2002 Museums in Taitung County {{Taiwan-museum-stub