Veteran Village Story Museum Introduction
Located next to the Millennium Community on Guangfeng Road in Guishan District, the Soldiers' Village Story Museum was originally the office of the Luguang Third Village Autonomous Association, serving as an important gathering place for Soldiers' Village activities. It has been preserved by local residents as a place for emotional exchange. To preserve the spirit of Soldiers' Village cultural heritage, the Taoyuan City Government's Cultural Bureau registered it as a historic building in 2004, naming it the "Guishan Soldiers' Village Story Museum." It is the only remaining old Soldiers' Village building after the renovation of Luguang Third Village. The museum focuses on preserving this special history, centering around individuals and using objects as supplements. It guides visitors to understand Soldiers' Village from a cultural analysis perspective, hoping to reinterpret this important historical development in Guishan through historical reflection. Therefore, the entire museum has undergone no demolition, preserving the original appearance of the building, and has instead adopted an approach of adding exhibit materials to create an environment for the rebirth of Soldiers' Village culture. Inside the museum, in addition to displaying recent historical data about Soldiers' Villages collected in Guishan, it presents these through documentaries and sound boxes, allowing everyone to better experience the realities of life in the Soldiers' Village. Notably, the planning team has designed foldable and movable "story boxes," providing each person and family with a dedicated space to showcase their treasured stories. In addition to guided tours showcasing life in the Soldiers' Village, many interactive games themed on Soldiers' Village have been designed in various areas, enabling visitors to easily learn about the beautiful aspects of Soldiers' Village culture. Each October, the museum hosts a "Soldiers' Village Cultural Festival," featuring Soldiers' Village cuisine, special exhibitions of cultural artifacts, film retrospectives, group performances, fairs, DIY handicrafts, and story recordings, allowing different generations to experience the emotions unique to Soldiers' Village. Just like the moment we step into a strange village and begin recording the stories of uncles and aunts with pen and paper, our life trajectories unwittingly share common memories. Without realizing it, we've gained numerous homes in Guishan. Now, the "Soldiers' Village Story Museum" is the warm home we've found for the life stories of those uncles and aunts. Everyone is welcome to come and listen to the stories of Guishan and the Soldiers' Village, sharing these stories with the people of Guishan, with outsiders, and with future generations, ensuring the sustainability of Soldiers' Village culture.
