In the quaint little town of Lukang lies a lavish baroque-style western mansion, which functions as a museum for a large collection of Chinese artefacts. Originally a mansion for the wealthy Koo family, it was donated in 1973 along with the antiques inside the house. Collections in the museum can be traced all the way back to the mid-Ching dynasty to the early years of the Republic, and include artefacts like porcelains, photographs, embroideries and musical instruments. The building itself is a marvel, incorporating both Asian and Western style architecture. Designed by Japanese architect Matsunosuke Moriyama (1869 – 1949), this perfectly symmetrical building sits with another Fujianese-style house in the complex.