- Chinese Name: 李天祿布袋戲文物館
- Year of Establishment: 1996
- Located At: New Taipei City (Northern Taiwan)
- Did You Know That…?
- The museum collection includes an honorific scroll inscribed with the names of over two hundred puppeteers in Taiwan. Incense is burned every day to honor these late masters.
- English Address:
- No. 26 Zhibo Road, Sanzhi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
- Opening Hours:
- 1 PM to 5 PM from Tuesdays to Fridays; 10 AM to 5 PM on weekends
- Contact Number: +886-2-2636-9174
About the Puppet Master
Considered as a "National Treasure of Taiwan,” Li Tian-lu was a puppet master who brought Taiwanese glove puppetry to the world's attention. His pioneering methods and vivacious personality attracted apprentices from around the world, and his natural flair for drama has been immortalized by several classic Chinese-language films … (read more)
About the Museum
The 2,143-square-feet Li Tian-lu Hand Puppet Museum is the first educational institute specializing in glove puppetry and the only museum in Taiwan that is dedicated to both the ancient art form and to the legendary puppet master … (read more)