Hsinchu City Glass Museum
新竹市玻璃工艺博物馆
A glass art museum housed in a 1936 building from the Japanese occupation period. It showcases the craftsmanship of Hsinchu, the 'City of Glass,' and contemporary glass art.
Thanks to nearby deposits of quartz sand and natural gas, Hsinchu has been a center of Taiwan's glass industry since the Japanese occupation period, earning it the nickname 'City of Glass.' The Glass Museum is in Hsinchu Park. The building was constructed in 1936 as a community hall for the visit of Prince Takamatsu, younger brother of Emperor Showa. It was later converted into a museum and opened in 1999. The museum displays the history of the glass industry, lampworking and glassblowing techniques, and contemporary glass art. The adjacent glass workshop sometimes offers live demonstrations or DIY sessions. Admission is inexpensive. The museum is closed on Mondays, subject to official announcements.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00 (check official site)
Nearby sights
- Hsinchu Zoo
- Hsinchu Railway Station
- Yingxi Gate (East Gate of Hsinchu)
- Hsinchu Image Museum
- Hsinchu Prefecture Hall
- Eighteen Peaks Mountain
- Hsinchu City God Temple
- Beimen Street & Changhe Temple