The Taiwan Lacquer Museum, funded by Lai and his father out of their own pockets, officially opened its doors on New Year's Day 2000. The museum charges no admission, and stands as a tribute to the two men's great dedication to traditional Taiwanese lacquer ware.
二○○○年元旦，由賴作明父子自費成立的「台灣漆文化博物館」正式開館，並免費供民眾參觀，他們對台灣傳統漆藝的貢獻與執著，著實讓人感動。