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Glass Museum of Hsinchu City

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Type
  
Museum

Opening
  
18 December 1999

Province
  
Taiwan Province

Completed
  
1936

Opened
  
18 December 1999

Phone
  
+886 3 562 6091

Glass Museum of Hsinchu City

Location
  
East, Hsinchu City, Taiwan

Architect
  
Chi Tieh-nan, Chen Kuo-ning

Address
  
No. 2號, Section 1, Dongda Rd, East District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan 300

Hours
  
Closed today TuesdayClosedWednesdayClosedThursdayClosedFridayClosedSaturday2–3:30PMSunday10–11:30AMMondayClosed

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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.

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History

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

Objectives

The museum has the following objectives:

  • 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.

    Service functions

    The museum has the following functions:

  • Administration
  • Exhibition
  • Collection
  • Educational learning
  • Public service
  • Transportation

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

    References

    Glass Museum of Hsinchu City Wikipedia


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