Hsinchu Museum of Military Dependents Village

The Hsinchu Museum of Military Dependents Village (Chinese: 新竹市眷村博物館; pinyin: Xīnzhúshì Juàncūn Bówùguǎn) is a museum about the Military dependents' village in North District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan.[1]

Hsinchu Museum of Military Dependents Village

新竹市眷村博物館
Established	28 December 2002
Location	North, Hsinchu City, Taiwan
Coordinates	24°48′51″N 120°58′01″E
Type	Museum
Public transit access	Hsinchu Station

History

The museum was established by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of Hsinchu City Government on 28 December 2002.[2]

After the civil war between the Kuomintang (also known as the Chinese Nationalist Party) and the Communist Party in 1949, the Nationalist Government retreated to Taiwan. The military, civilian, and government personnel of all provinces were forced to move to settle in Taiwan. According to statistics, from 1945 to 1950, nearly 2 million soldiers and civilians from all parts of mainland China moved to Taiwan. In order to solve the housing problem caused by the population explosion, the Nationalist Government began to build houses or arrange dormitories, and the new residents were grouped in a certain range with the military service, occupation, and characteristics, which is now known as the “Military Dependents Village”. In Hsinchu, there are 47 villages, and the proportion is quite high. It has become an important historical and cultural asset that is indispensable to both local culture and Taiwanese history.

Exhibitions

The museum houses historic relics and information regarding the buildings in the museum. The museum also regularly hold various exhibitions.[3]

Transportation

The museum is accessible within walking distance north from Hsinchu Station of the Taiwan Railways.

See also

• List of museums in Taiwan

References

1. "Culture of Military Dependents' Villages". Library.taiwanschoolnet.org. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
2. "Military Dependants Village Museum Of Hsinchu City - China culture". Arts.cultural-china.com. Archived from the original on 2014-03-31. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
3. "Taiwan Culture Portal - It takes a military dependents village". Culture.tw. 2011-09-27. Archived from the original on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2014-03-02.