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°E / 24.80139; 120.97806
Type	museum
Architect	Chi Tieh-nan, Chen Kuo-ning

The Glass Museum of Hsinchu City (traditional Chinese: 新竹市立玻璃工藝博物館; simplified Chinese: 新竹市立玻璃工艺博物馆; 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][3]}

• 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.^[4]

Service functions

The museum has the following functions:^{[citation needed][5]}

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

Transportation

The museum is accessible within walking distance east from Hsinchu Station of Taiwan Railways.^[6]