Yunlin Puppetry Art Center

Yunlin Attractions

雲林布袋戲館
雲林布袋戲館

The Huwei District Office, with its simple and elegant origins, was officially designated as a historic site in 2001 and has transformed into a rich cultural venue for glove puppetry. The museum provides detailed introductions to various schools of glove puppetry, characters, cultural stories, and historical developments, featuring classic puppet characters from different countries; it also houses shadow puppets that evoke ancient memories and a splendid performance stage, along with highly praised interactive performances, making it a great place to visit with elders to experience the time tunnel of glove puppetry!

Address:No. 498, Section 1, Linsen Road, Huwei Township, Yunlin County

Yunlin Puppetry Art Center Introduction

In the world of puppetry, stories of ancient times are told with a flick of the fingers. The original, simple, and elegant Huwei District Office was officially designated as a historical site in 2001 and has transformed into a museum rich in local cultural atmosphere, the Yunlin Puppet Theater Museum. The museum provides a detailed introduction to various schools, characters, cultural stories, and historical evolution of puppet theater, featuring classic puppet characters from around the world. It holds shadow puppets that resonate with early memories and a splendid show stage, as well as highly acclaimed interactive performances, making it suitable for visiting with elders to experience the time tunnel of puppetry. When mentioning puppetry, the pride of Taiwan, one cannot ignore the hometown of puppetry, Huwei Township in Yunlin. Let’s take a special look at the Yunlin Puppet Theater Museum located in Huwei. The museum showcases the history of puppet theater development and static puppet displays, allowing the public to learn about the evolution of traditional puppet theater and preserve its heritage, preventing the loss of cultural artifacts. The establishment of the puppet theater museum provides a place for everyone to absorb puppet theater culture, understand its historical context, and thus recognize the traditional art of puppetry. Notes: 1. Smoking is strictly prohibited, and no sales booths allowed. 2. Except for guide dogs and service animals, other pets must be kept in a portable container. 3. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. 4. No flash photography. 5. Please do not touch or damage the exhibits. 6. Academic institutions or media interested in photography should apply one week in advance. 7. No food or drinks in the exhibition hall.

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Yunlin Puppetry Art Center Travel Information

Address:No. 498, Section 1, Linsen Road, Huwei Township, Yunlin County


Transportation Methods:Public Transport: Get off at the Taixi Bus Station, Huwei, and walk for 1 minute. By Car: From the intersection of Section 1, Linsen Road and Gang'an Road, the Yunlin Puppet Theatre is located on the right side - it is diagonally across from the Huwei Post Office and next to the Land Bank.


Parking Information:There is a paid parking lot on Gong'an Road behind the museum (limited to small passenger cars). This is for information disclosure, and the regulations of the parking lot take precedence. To avoid congestion on the main road in front of the museum caused by visitors' vehicles, large buses (vehicles with nine or more seats) should drop off passengers at the entrance and quickly move their vehicles away.


Tickets:Free self-guided tours. Paid items: Material fees for DIY courses, ticketed performances by the theater troupe, guided tours by reservation.


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