Glass Museum of Hsinchu City | |
Native Name: | 新竹市立玻璃工藝博物館 |
Native Name Lang: | zh |
Coordinates: | 24.8014°N 120.9781°W |
Established: | 18 December 1999 |
Location: | East, Hsinchu City, Taiwan |
Type: | museum |
Architect: | Chi Tieh-nan, Chen Kuo-ning |
The Glass Museum of Hsinchu City is a museum of glass art in East District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan.
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]
The museum has the following objectives:[3]
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.[4]
The museum has the following functions:[5]
The museum is accessible within walking distance east from Hsinchu Station of Taiwan Railways.[6]