The Beitou Plum Garden (Chinese: 北投梅庭; pinyin: Běitóu Méitíng) is a museum in the former residence of calligrapher Yu Youren in Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan.
| Beitou Plum Garden | |
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北投梅庭 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | former residence |
| Architectural style | Japanese, Western |
| Location | Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 25°8′13.3″N 121°30′31.2″E / 25.137028°N 121.508667°E |
| Completed | 1930s |
| Opened | 2010 |
| Renovated | January-June 2015 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
History
The building was constructed in the late 1930s as the summer getaway home of calligrapher Yu Youren. In 2006, the building was listed as a historical site by the Taipei City Government and was opened to the public in 2010.[1][2] In 2015, the building was closed for renovation from January until 27 June.
Architecture
The wooden building was constructed using a mixture of Japanese and Western architectural styles with two floors.[3] The ground floor was constructed as an air raid shelter which is heavily shielded with steel rods and reinforced concrete.[1][4] Most of the floors uses deep polished wooden boards.[5]
Exhibitions
The building houses various calligraphy works done by Yu Youren and history of local architecture.[2][5] It also regularly host various musical events.[6]
Transportation
The building is accessible within walking distance east of Xinbeitou Station of Taipei Metro.[6]
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