Glass Museum Introduction
The Hsinchu City Glass Museum is located on Dongda Road, about a 15-minute walk from Hsinchu Station. The museum covers an area of approximately 18 hectares. Hsinchu City is the birthplace of the glass industry in Taiwan and was established in 1936 as a guest house for Japanese royalty and officials visiting Taiwan. It has been well-preserved to this day, reflecting the rigor of its construction. In 1999, Taiwan's first glass museum was founded, featuring exhibition areas, a glass workshop, audiovisual library, internet workstation, sales area, and dining services. The museum's building was remodeled from the Japanese colonial period and showcases exhibitions, information, and collections related to glass. The exhibition area displays the development and production methods of glass through physical items and models, and regularly features glass crafts. The glass workshop is equipped with glass-making facilities, including kilns and processing tools, enabling the public to understand the historical development of glass craftsmanship and appreciate beautiful world-class glass art pieces. The two-story building features shuttle-shaped glass display stands that create a concept of wind, bamboo, and dynamism, resonating with Hsinchu's essence. The glass exhibition area includes themes such as the beauty of craftsmanship, glass bridges, the history of glass, and glass technology. The outdoor glass-shaped castle serves as a visual focal point, while a hollow pumpkin carriage is a whimsical play area for children, embodying the flow of air and adding a more leisurely aspect to the museum visit with its expansive outdoor space.
