New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum

新北市立鶯歌陶瓷博物館
Established	26 November 2000
Location	Yingge, New Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates	24°56′57.5″N 121°21′7.3″E / 24.949306°N 121.352028°E / 24.949306; 121.352028
Type	art museum
Visitors	1,153,263 (2015)
Director	Wu Hsiu-tzu
Website	www.ceramics.ntpc.gov.tw

The New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum (traditional Chinese: 新北市立鶯歌陶瓷博物館; simplified Chinese: 新北市立莺歌陶瓷博物馆; pinyin: Xīnběi Shìlì Yīnggē Táocí Bówùguǎn) is a museum presenting ceramics located in Yingge District, New Taipei, Taiwan.^[1]

History

The museum opened on 26 November 2000.^[2] In March 2016, the museum signed an agreement with Google to include its collections in the art project of Google Cultural Institute.^[3]

Exhibitions

The museum houses exhibits as well as a ceramics studio. The permanent exhibits present five major themes:^[4]

1. Traditional Pottery Techniques Hall
2. Once they Were: Development of Taiwan Ceramics
3. Pottery Town: History of Yingge
4. Shuttle Through Time: Prehistoric/Aboriginal/Contemporary Ceramics
5. 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.^[5]

Transportation

The museum is accessible within walking distance South West from Yingge Station of Taiwan Railways.