Glass Museum of Hsinchu City
The Glass Museum of Hsinchu City (traditional Chinese: 新竹市立玻璃工藝博物館; simplified Chinese: 新竹市立玻璃工艺博物馆; pinyin: Xīnzhú Shìlì Bōlí Gōngyì Bówùguǎn; Wade–Giles: Hsin1-chu2 Shih4-li4 Po1-li2 Kung1-i4 Po2-wu4-kuan3) is a museum of glass art in East District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan.The museum building was originally constructed in 1936 for lodging and resting of Japanese royal family and government officials when they visit Taiwan.[1] The building was converted into the Glass Museum of Hsinchu City on 18 December 1999.[2] The museum has the following objectives:[citation needed][3] The museum building retains its European style of oriental modern architecture through the standing bricks on the southeast corner of the building and the classical image of the foyer.[4] The museum has the following functions:[citation needed][5] The museum is accessible within walking distance east from Hsinchu Station of Taiwan Railways.