Keelung Cultural Center
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The Keelung Cultural Center () is a
cultural center A cultural center or cultural centre is an organization, building or complex that promotes culture and arts. Cultural centers can be neighborhood community arts organizations, private facilities, government-sponsored, or activist-run. Asia * Cen ...
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Zhongzheng District Zhongzheng District (also Jhongjheng District) is a district in Taipei. It is home to most of the national government buildings of the Republic of China (Taiwan), including the Presidential Office, the Executive Yuan, the Control Yuan, the ...
, Keelung,
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History

The cultural center was inaugurated on 27 August 1985 as the Keelung City Cultural Center. On 1 December 2004, the cultural center was renamed as Keelung Cultural Center.


Architecture

The building is an 11-story multipurpose building which consists of museum, performance hall, library and other facilities. It also houses the Cultural Affairs Bureau office of the
Keelung City Government The Keelung City Government (KLCG; ) is the municipal government of Keelung, Taiwan. Organization * Chief Secretary * Department of Civil Affairs * Department of Finance * Department of Economic Affairs * Department of Education * Department ...
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Notable events

* 42nd Golden Horse Awards


Transportation

The cultural center is accessible within walking distance east from Keelung Station of Taiwan Railways.


See also

* List of tourist attractions in Taiwan


References

1985 establishments in Taiwan Buildings and structures completed in 1985 Cultural centers in Keelung {{Taiwan-struct-stub