Veteran Village Story Museum Introduction
Located next to the Millennium Community on Guangfeng Road in Guishan District, the Military Dependents' Village Story Museum was originally the office of the Luguang No. 3 Village Autonomous Association, serving as an important gathering place for community activities. It has been preserved by local residents, becoming a space for emotional exchange. In order to preserve the spirit of military dependents' village cultural heritage, the Taoyuan City Government's Cultural Bureau registered it as a historical building in 2004, naming it the "Guishan Military Dependents' Village Story Museum," which is the only old military dependents' house retained after the renovation of Luguang No. 3 Village. Inside the museum, the focus is on preserving this unique history of military dependents' villages, showcasing stories of people supplemented by displayed objects. Through a cultural analysis perspective, visitors are guided to understand military dependents' villages, aiming to reinterpret the important historical and cultural development in Guishan. Therefore, no demolition work has been carried out to preserve the original appearance of the building; instead, additional materials have been used for exhibition purposes, creating an environment for the regeneration of military dependents' village culture. Internally, aside from displaying recent historical materials about military dependents' villages collected in Guishan through documentaries and audio boxes to help everyone better appreciate the realities of village life, the organizing unit has also designed "story boxes" that can be folded and moved, allowing everyone and every family to have their own space to showcase their precious stories. In addition to the guided exhibitions of military dependents' village life, many interactive games related to military dependents' villages are designed in various themed areas, allowing visitors to participate and easily learn about the beautiful aspects of these communities. Besides the authentic presentation of military dependents' village culture, an annual "Military Dependents' Village Cultural Festival" is held around October, featuring local delicacies, special exhibitions, film retrospectives, group performances, fairs, DIY crafts, and story recordings, aiming to let different generations experience the emotion belonging to military dependents' villages. Just like the moment we step into the unfamiliar village and start recording the stories of uncles and aunts with pen and paper, our life trajectories unknowingly share common memories, and gradually, Guishan has become home to many. Now, the "Military Dependents' Village Story Museum" is the warm home we have found for the life stories of uncles and aunts. Everyone is welcome to come and listen to the stories of Guishan and the stories of military dependents' villages, sharing these stories with the people of Guishan, outsiders, and the next generation, ensuring the sustainable operation of military dependents' village culture.
