Category:Hualien Archaeological Museum, Archaeological museum in Shoufeng, Taiwan.
Hualien Archaeological Museum is housed in a renovated 1984 Fengtien Market building and holds about 800,000 artifacts from prehistoric times. The collection documents the human history of eastern Taiwan through objects discovered across the region.
The museum opened in 2023 following a comprehensive transformation of the former market site with support from government cultural funding. This shift converted a familiar community space into a center for archaeological research and public learning.
The three main galleries showcase findings from eastern Taiwan's jade culture spanning 3500 years, with tools, pottery, and ritual objects from indigenous communities. These items reveal how early inhabitants lived and interacted with their environment.
The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM, though it may be closed on many holidays. Guided tours and educational programs are offered to help visitors understand the local archaeological story.
The collection includes a 1,240-kilogram stone trough from the Yuemei site, one of the museum's most notable pieces. This massive artifact and a jade burial pendant inspired the museum's logo design.
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