The New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum () is a museum presenting
ceramics
A ceramic is any of the various hard, brittle, heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant materials made by shaping and then firing an inorganic, nonmetallic material, such as clay, at a high temperature. Common examples are earthenware, porcelain ...
located in
Yingge District
Yingge District () is a district located on the Dahan River in southwestern New Taipei City in northern Taiwan. It is famous for the production of porcelain and an abundance of art studios and shops.
Name
On the northern side of Yingge lies a f ...
,
New Taipei
New Taipei City is a special municipality located in northern Taiwan. The city is home to an estimated population of 3,974,683 as of 2022, making it the most populous city of Taiwan, and also the second largest special municipality by area, b ...
,
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 ...
.
History
The museum opened on 26 November 2000. In March 2016, the museum signed an agreement with
Google
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to include its collections in the art project of Google Cultural Institute.
Exhibitions
The museum houses exhibits as well as a ceramics studio. The permanent exhibits present five major themes:
# Traditional Pottery Techniques Hall
# Once they Were: Development of Taiwan Ceramics
# Pottery Town: History of Yingge
# Shuttle Through Time: Prehistoric/Aboriginal/Contemporary Ceramics
# Future Prediction: Industrial and High-tech Ceramics
There is also an experimental pottery area for children to play with clay, and a pottery workshop for artists and experts to share experiences and thoughts.
Transportation
The museum is accessible within walking distance South West from
Yingge 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 ...
References
External links
Museum e-library
2000 establishments in Taiwan
Art museums established in 2000
Art museums and galleries in Taiwan
Yingge Ceramics Museum
Ceramics museums in Taiwan
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