Glass Art Museum Introduction
The Hsinchu City Glass Museum is located on Dongda Road, a 15-minute walk from Hsinchu Station. The museum covers an area of approximately 18 hectares and is considered the birthplace of Taiwan's glass industry. Established in 1936, it originally served as a guesthouse for Japanese royalty and high officials during their visits to Taiwan, and it is still well-preserved, showcasing the rigor of its construction. In 1999, the first glass museum in Taiwan was established. The museum features exhibition areas, a glass workshop, an audiovisual library, internet workstations, a sales area, and a dining section. The building, transformed from the Japanese occupation era, showcases exhibitions, information, and collections related to glass. The exhibition area displays the development and production methods of glass through artifacts and models, and regularly features glass art exhibitions. The glass workshop is equipped with glass-making tools, including kilns and processing and grinding equipment, allowing the public to understand the historical development of glass craftsmanship and appreciate beautiful world-class glass art pieces. The two-story museum employs a lozenge-shaped glass display that embodies concepts of wind, bamboo, and dynamics, reflecting the essence of Hsinchu. The glass exhibition areas include themes such as the beauty of craftsmanship, glass bridges, the history of glass, and glass technology. Outside, the glass-shaped castle serves as a visual focal point, and a hollow pumpkin carriage offers a whimsical playground for children, symbolizing the flow of air. This vast outdoor space adds a more leisurely style to the museum visit.
