高雄市客家文物館 | |
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| Established | November 1998 |
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| Location | Sanmin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 22°39′01.2″N 120°17′44.9″E / 22.650333°N 120.295806°E |
| Type | Museum |
| Website | kc.kshs.kh.edu.tw/ss/culture/hakka |
The Kaohsiung Hakka Cultural Museum (traditional Chinese: 高雄市客家文物館; simplified Chinese: 高雄市客家文物馆; pinyin: Gāoxióngshì Kèjiā Wénwùguǎn) is a cultural museum in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.[1]
In 1995, Kaohsiung Mayor Wu Den-yih proposed the construction of the museum to preserve the Hakka culture. The construction of museum building was completed in November 1998.[2]
It is located in Sanmin Park and set in 2,645 m2 of land it is dedicated to the Hakka culture, displaying artifacts. The building itself is modelled on traditional Taiwanese Hakka architecture with red glass, tiled roofs and a courtyard. [3]
The museum opens everyday except Monday from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.[4]
The museum is accessible within walking distance West from Houyi Station of the Kaohsiung MRT.