Aurora Art Museum

Coordinates: 25°03′12″N 121°33′25″E / 25.05333°N 121.55694°E / 25.05333; 121.55694
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This is about the museum in Taiwan; for the one in China see Aurora Art Museum (Shanghai).
Aurora Art Museum
震旦藝術博物館
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Established2003
LocationSongshan, Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates25°03′12″N 121°33′25″E / 25.05333°N 121.55694°E / 25.05333; 121.55694
Typeart museum
FounderChen Yung-tai
OwnerAURORA Group
Public transit accessNanjing East Road Station
WebsiteOfficial website (in Chinese)

The Aurora Art Museum (traditional Chinese: 震旦藝術博物館; simplified Chinese: 震旦艺术博物馆; pinyin: Zhèndàn Yìshù Bówùguǎn) is an art museum in Songshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. The museum is located in the Aurora 21st Century Building.[1]

History[edit]

The museum was founded in 2003 by the AURORA Group Chairman Chen Yung-tai to showcase thousands of exhibits he has collected over the past decades.

Exhibitions[edit]

The museums exhibits jade objects, bronze wares and Buddhism-related artifacts.

Activities[edit]

The museum staffs conduct studies in collaboration with the Center of Ancient Civilizations at Peking University and offer online lectures on traditional Chinese cultures.[2]

Transportation[edit]

The museum is accessible within walking distance East from Nanjing East Road Station of the Taipei Metro.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "震旦藝術博物館 - 最新館訊". Aurora.org.tw. Archived from the original on 2014-07-18. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  2. ^ 穆伟. "AURORA Museum displays treasures of Chinese culture". www.chinadaily.com.cn.

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