Glass Museum of Hsinchu City

Glass Museum of Hsinchu City
新竹市立玻璃工藝博物館
Established	18 December 1999
Location	East, Hsinchu City, Taiwan
Coordinates	24°48′05″N 120°58′41″E / 24.80139°N 120.97806°ECoordinates: 24°48′05″N 120°58′41″E / 24.80139°N 120.97806°E
Type	museum
Architect	Chi Tieh-nan, Chen Kuo-ning
Website	www.hcccb.gov.tw/english/04museum

The Glass Museum of Hsinchu City (Chinese: 新竹市立玻璃工藝博物館; pinyin: Xīnzhú Shìlì Bōlí Gōngyì Bówùguǎn; Wade–Giles: Hsin¹-chu² Shih⁴-li⁴ Po¹-li² Kung¹-i⁴ Po²-wu⁴-kuan³) is a museum of glass art in East District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan.

History[]

The museum building was originally constructed in 1936 for lodging and resting of Japanese royal family and government officials when they visit Taiwan.^[1] The building was converted into the Glass Museum of Hsinchu City on 18 December 1999.^[2]

Objectives[]

The museum has the following objectives:^{[citation needed]}

Combine cultural and sightseeing resources to help promoting the glass industry of Hsinchu
Let the public and business personnel participate in and understand the exploration and application of the glass industry in Hsinchu

Architecture[]

The museum building retains its European style of oriental modern architecture through the standing bricks on the southeast corner of the building and the classical image of the foyer.^[3]

Service functions[]

The museum has the following functions:^{[citation needed]}

Administration
Exhibition
Collection
Educational learning
Public service

Transportation[]

The museum is accessible within walking distance east from Hsinchu Station of Taiwan Railways.

References[]

^ "Glass Museum of Hsinchu City". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
^ "Revival of the Arts - Freedom of speech, artistic expression". Hsinchu City Travel. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
^ "Glass Museum of Hsinchu City". Cultural Affairs Bureau, Hsinchu City. Retrieved 18 June 2021.

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[1] "Glass Museum of Hsinchu City". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. Retrieved 25 May 2014.

[2] "Revival of the Arts - Freedom of speech, artistic expression". Hsinchu City Travel. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2017.

[3] "Glass Museum of Hsinchu City". Cultural Affairs Bureau, Hsinchu City. Retrieved 18 June 2021.

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