Hometown Story Museum Introduction
Located next to the Millennium Community on Guangfeng Road in Guishan District, the Military Village Story Museum was originally the office of the Luguang Third Village Self-Governing Association, an important venue for military village activities and gatherings. It has been preserved by local residents, becoming a great place for emotional exchange. In 2004, to preserve the spirit of military village cultural heritage, the Taoyuan City Government's Bureau of Culture registered it as a historical building, naming it the "Guishan Military Village Story Museum." It is the only old military village building preserved after the redevelopment of Luguang Third Village. Inside the museum, there is a focus on preserving this unique military village history, emphasizing key figures and displaying relevant objects, leading visitors to understand military villages from a cultural analysis perspective. It hopes to reinterpret important historical and cultural development in Guishan through a retrospective view of history. Thus, the entire museum has undergone no demolition work to maintain the building's original appearance, instead opting for the addition of display materials to create an environment for the regeneration of military village culture. In the interior setup, recent cultural and historical data collected from Guishan about military village life is presented through documentaries and audio boxes, allowing everyone to better experience the reality of military village life. Additionally, the planning unit has designed foldable and movable "story boxes," providing each person and family with a dedicated space to showcase their treasured stories. The museum not only features guided displays of military village life but has also designed many interactive games in various thematic areas for visitors to participate, making it easy for everyone to learn about the beautiful aspects of military villages. In addition to the real-life presentation of military village culture, the "Military Village Culture Festival" is held annually around October, featuring military village cuisine, exhibitions of cultural artifacts, film reviews, group performances, garden parties, DIY crafts, story recordings, and more, aiming for different generations to experience the emotions belonging to military villages. From the moment we stepped into the unfamiliar village and began recording the stories of uncles and aunts with paper and pen, we unwittingly shared common life memories and gained several homes in Guishan. Now, the "Military Village Story Museum" has become the warm home where we can share the life stories of uncles and aunts. Everyone is welcome to come listen to the stories of Guishan and the military village, sharing these tales with the people of Guishan, with outsiders, and with future generations, allowing the culture of military villages to be sustainably managed.
