Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum Introduction
The Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum is the only public museum in Taiwan dedicated to wood carving, opened on April 9, 1995. It primarily collects and displays both domestic and international wood carving artworks. In May 2003, an expansion of the second building was completed, adding spaces for wood carving education, exhibitions, collections, and a library. The unique architectural design won the first prize in Taiwan's architectural awards that year. With its rich collection and facilities, the Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum officially entered a new era, becoming an international wood carving professional museum. The exhibition space includes the first building's first floor, second floor, basement, and the second building's second, third, and fourth floors. The exhibition themes encompass nine parts, including the origins of carving art, the evolution of Chinese sculpture through the ages, wood carvings of the Austronesian ethnic groups, the history of Sanyi wood carving, architectural furniture, temple religion, mixed media, contemporary art invited exhibitions, and special exhibitions on wood carving art, meticulously presenting the beauty of wood carving. After the visit, guests will have a complete and perfect experience of the application and art of wood carving. The second floor showcases the most prosperous wood carving industry in Sanyi and exhibits wood carvings encountered in daily life, such as architecture, furniture, and carving tools. The exquisite wood carvings in the temple deity area effectively convey the devotion of Chinese folk beliefs. In addition to displaying collection works, the museum regularly hosts solo exhibitions of wood carving masters and expert seminars each month. It also arranges live demonstrations by carving masters, workshops, and DIY activities, allowing visitors to personally participate in wood carving and experience the joy of creating, getting closer to the life and art of wood carving.
