Landkreis Hualien

Museums & Culture

Hualien’s cultural landscape spans from Japanese colonial architecture to indigenous heritage. This collection features the Hualien Cultural Creative Industries Park, housed in a former winery, and specialized sites like the Hualien County Archaeology Museum. Visitors can explore Hakka traditions in Fenglin, Amis indigenous artifacts in Ji'an, and maritime-themed art galleries at Hualien Port. Historic landmarks like the General's Mansion 1936 offer specific insights into the region's 20th-century history and architecture.

Museums & Culture — Karte

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Hualien Cultural Creative Industries Park

Located in a former winery, this complex features 26 restored Japanese colonial-era buildings. It hosts contemporary art exhibitions, craft workshops, and performances within its industrial-style spaces.

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Chihsing Tan Katsuo Museum

The Chihsing Tan Katsuo Museum is a museum in Dahan Village, Xincheng Township, Hualien County, Taiwan.

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地耕味-玩味蕃樂園

A nostalgic museum recreating 1950s and 60s Hualien street scenes. It features exhibits on local agricultural products, traditional snacks, and the history of the region’s railway and industries.

D

花蓮將軍府1936

A complex of restored Japanese military dormitories built in 1936. The site features traditional cypress wood architecture and exhibits detailing Hualien’s history during the Japanese colonial period.

E

光隆博物館

A science and geology museum featuring a typhoon simulation chamber, earthquake experience zone, and exhibits on prehistoric fossils and outer space.

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花蓮縣考古博物館

Housed in a renovated traditional market, this museum displays prehistoric artifacts found in eastern Taiwan, including Neolithic jade ornaments and pottery shards from local archaeological excavations.

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Fenglin Hakka Cultural Relics Museum

This museum preserves the heritage of Hakka settlers in eastern Taiwan through displays of traditional farming tools, household items, and historical documents related to the local tobacco industry.

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花蓮縣吉安鄉阿美族文物館

Dedicated to the Amis people, Taiwan’s largest indigenous group. The center displays traditional costumes, weaving tools, hunting equipment, and historical photographs of tribal ceremonies.

I

Hualien Art Museum

A public gallery near the Hualien harbor showcasing rotating exhibitions of contemporary Taiwanese art, including calligraphy, oil paintings, and photography by local artists.

J

郭子究音樂文化館

The former residence of composer Kuo Tzu-chiu, this Japanese-style wooden house displays original musical manuscripts, instruments, and personal artifacts of the prominent local musician.

K

Wei na si yi langhua lian gang1-1cang ku mei shu guan

An art space situated in a converted warehouse at Hualien Port. It focuses on contemporary sculpture and mixed-media works, often utilizing recycled materials and maritime themes.

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Hua lian xian ke jia wen hua hui guan

A cultural center dedicated to Hakka traditions, featuring architectural elements typical of Hakka halls and hosting rotating exhibits on folk arts, crafts, and regional history.