Glass Museum of Hsinchu City

Coordinates: 24°48′05″N 120°58′41″E / 24.80139°N 120.97806°E

Glass Museum of Hsinchu City
新竹市立玻璃工藝博物館
General information
Type Museum
Location East, Hsinchu City, Taiwan
 Taiwan
Completed 1936
Opening 18 December 1999
Design and construction
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: Xīnzhúshìlì Bōlí Gōngyì Bówùguǎn) is a museum of glass art in East District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan.[1]

History

The museum building was originally constructed in 1936 for lodging and resting of Japanese royal family and government officials when they visit Taiwan.[2]

Objectives

The museum has the following objectives:

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:

Transportation

The museum is accessible within walking distance east from Hsinchu Station of the Taiwan Railway Administration.

See also

References

  1. "Hsinchu Municipal Glass Art Museum". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  2. "Attractions > Hot Spots > Hsinchu City > Glass Museum of Hsinchu City >". Eng.taiwan.net.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
  3. "Museum". Hcccb.gov.tw. 1999-12-18. Retrieved 2014-04-21.