Hualien County Stone Sculptural Museum

花蓮縣石雕博物館
Established	2001
Location	Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan
Coordinates	23°59′22″N 121°37′42″E / 23.98944°N 121.62833°E / 23.98944; 121.62833
Type	museum
Website	Official website

The Hualien County Stone Sculptural Museum (traditional Chinese: 花蓮縣石雕博物館; simplified Chinese: 花莲县石雕博物馆; pinyin: Huālián Xiàn Shídiāo Bówùguǎn) is a museum of stone sculpture in Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan.

History

The museum was opened in 2001 as the first stone sculpture museum in Taiwan.^[1]

Architecture

The museum is a two-story building constructed with Shimizu form work and piled stones. The building has a modern architecture with high ceilings. The museum building also hosts the head office of Hualien County Cultural Affairs Bureau.^[2]

Exhibitions

The museum includes the following exhibition areas:^[3]

• Collection area
• Exhibition area
• Modern stone sculpturing area
• Traditional stone sculpturing area
• Video and audio area

Transportation

The museum is accessible by bus from Hualien Station of Taiwan Railways.^[4]