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New Taipei City Government Gold Museum

New Taipei City Government Gold Museum's Building
New Taipei City Government Gold Museum's Building
New Taipei City Government Gold Museum's Exhibition
New Taipei City Government Gold Museum's Exhibition
Location Taiwan / New Taipei
Established 2005
Tel +886-2-24962800
Email goldmuseum931104@gmail.com
Website New Taipei City Government Gold Museum Website 1
New Taipei City Government Gold Museum Facebook
Address No. 8, Jingurang, Rd., Rueifang District, New Taipei City 22450, Taiwan ROC
Fields Visual Art

The Gold Museum is Taiwan’s first museum planned as an eco-museum, the aim being to combine


community power and completely preserve the precious natural resources, mining relics, landscape, historical


memories and cultural property of Jinguashi, attempting to give them a new life. The various facilities and


buildings of the museum display Jinguashi’s various resources using a catalogue method, aiming to guide visitors


into the environment and allow them to experience the rich resources in the environment. Planning of the museum


began in 2002. It was formally opened on November 4, 2004.


The aim and objectives of establishment were:


1.Preserving and reproducing mining history and cultural features


2.Making the museum a natural venue for environmental education


3.Promoting gold art and metal crafts, establishing creative industry


4.Community eco-museum


In the museum’s property preservation-centered operations, there is a stress on sustainable operation and the recycling


and re-use of original building materials. Local people are encouraged to become involved to stimulate area


development. The operating model is the first of its kind in Taiwan and opens a new page for the development of


cultural property protection and creativity.

Facilities

Number of Residents 8
Studio Type The whole site
Other Facilities Desk & chair, water & electricity, air conditioning, bathroom, Wi-Fi, basic appliances, kitchenware, etc. (some items are shared).

Transportation

Nearest Airport International Airport: Tao Yuan International Airport;Local Airport:Taipei Songshan Airport
Nearest Station Rueifang Train Station
Driving Instructions A: Taipei-Jiguashi:A Keelung Bus Company vehicle can be taken from Exit 1 at the Zhongxiao-Fuxing MRT station. This passes through Rueifang and Jioufen. Passengers should alight at Jinguashi station (ticket price NT$115). B: Keelong-Jinguashi:A Keelu