Hualien Stone Sculptural Museum Introduction
The Hualien County Stone Sculpture Museum is the first museum in Taiwan dedicated to the theme of stone carving. Hualien is famous for its rich stone material production, possessing over 90% of Taiwan's stone resources, earning it the nickname "Hometown of Stones." It is also a creative hub for stone sculpture artists in the country. The Hualien County Cultural Affairs Bureau focuses on mineral resources and stone carving talents to create unique art in Hualien, hosting the "Stone Sculpture Art Season" every two years, which gathers stone sculptors from around the world for交流 and showcases the achievements of stone sculpture culture development. The museum features various exhibition areas, including a collection area, planning display area, modern stone sculpture area, traditional stone sculpture area, and an audiovisual area. In addition to regularly displayed stone sculpture artifacts and materials, special exhibitions in collaboration with domestic and international stone sculpture artists are occasionally launched. The stone sculpture art presented in the museum consists of masterpieces collected over the years through collection efforts and the hosting of international stone sculpture art seasons. Currently, the museum's collection of large stone sculptures is displayed not only in the open spaces within the Cultural Affairs Bureau park but also throughout public spaces such as train stations, scenic areas, important intersections, parks, and schools across the county; a visit to Hualien feels like entering a "Stone Sculpture Tourism City."
