Hualien County Stone Sculptural Museum

Coordinates: 23°59′22″N 121°37′42″E / 23.98944°N 121.62833°E / 23.98944; 121.62833

Hualien County Stone Sculptural Museum
花蓮縣石雕博物館
General information
Type Museum
Location Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan
Opening 2001
Website
stone.hccc.gov.tw (in Chinese)

The Hualien County Stone Sculptural Museum (Chinese: 花蓮縣石雕博物館; pinyin: Huālián Xiàn Shídiāo Bówùguǎn) is a museum of stone sculpture in Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan.[1]

History

The museum was opened in 2001 as the first stone sculpture museum in Taiwan.[2]

Architecture

The museum is a two-story building constructed with Shimizu form work and piled stones. The building has a modern architecture with high ceilings. The museum building also hosts the head office of Hualien County Cultural Affairs Bureau.

Exhibitions

The museum includes the following exhibition areas:[3]

  • Collection area
  • Exhibition area
  • Modern stone sculpturing area
  • Traditional stone sculpturing area
  • Video and audio area

Transportation

The museum is accessible by bus from Hualien Station of Taiwan Railways Administration.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Hualien County Stone Sculptural Museum". Hualien Tourist Service Network. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "History". Hualien County Stone Sculpture Museum. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "Hualien County Stone Sculptural Museum". Hualien Tourist Service Network. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Location". Hualien County Stone Sculptural Museum. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
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