Chang Lien-cheng Saxophone Museum
張連昌薩克斯風博物館 | |
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| Established | 2004 |
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| Location | Houli, Taichung, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 24°18′45″N 120°41′40″E / 24.31250°N 120.69444°E |
| Type | Museum |
| Management | Lien Cheng Saxophone Co.[1] |
| Website | www.lcsax.com |
The Chang Lien-cheng Saxophone Museum (Chinese: 張連昌薩克斯風博物館; pinyin: Zhāng Liánchāng Sàkèsīfēng Bówùguǎn) is a saxophone museum and manufacturing company in Houli District, Taichung, Taiwan.
History
The museum is named after Chang Lien-cheng, a local resident who made the first saxophone in Taiwan on his own. His effort initiated the development of saxophone industries in Taiwan ever since, which is now one of the largest centers of saxophone production in the world.[2]
Architecture
The museum was built at a memorial hall previously dedicated to Chang.[citation needed] It is a two-story building with a concert hall and a tourist-friendly factory that allows visitors to see how the instruments are made.
Transportation
The museum is accessible west from Houli Station of the Taiwan Railways.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ "Tourist Factories Provide New Visitor Attractions in Taiwan | CENS.com - Taiwan Industry Updates | Industry In-Focus | HTML |Ta1-CaFN-Dy2011/04/19-Id36079". CENS.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-25. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- ^ "New museum strikes right note". Taipei Times. 2014-01-28. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
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