Purchase tickets to our venue and visit the following buildings:
1. Four Joined of Japanese-Style Residence: Well-preserved and complete Japanese-style dormitories in the Jinguashi area. Presumed to have been built by the Japanese mining company, Nippon Mining Co., Ltd., in the 1930s for the residence of Japanese staff and their families. After World War II, it was converted into employee dormitories for the Taiwan Metal Mining Corp.
2. Metal Craft Building: According to the memories of local elders, the site of the Metal Crafts Museum, formerly "No. 55 Jingguang Road," was a club and restaurant of the Taiwan Metal Mining Corp. In later years, the first floor was completely turned into a restaurant, and half of the second floor was used as a library, making it a leisure and dining hub for Jinguashi residents at the time. The current exhibition includes a collection of traditional gold ornaments and metal crafts, foundational knowledge of metal craftsmanship, introductions to Taiwanese metal artists, and more. Through the presentation and interpretation of the exhibits, paired with digital and interactive multimedia display techniques, visitors can gain a deeper appreciation of the aesthetics and creativity of Taiwan's metal crafts.
3. Gold Refining Building: This building was once used for storing gold and was also used for alchemy processes. After the opening of the Gold Museum, it was named "Alchemy Tower." The thirteen grooved bricks on the facade of Alchemy Tower, surrounded by the wooden dormitories in the Jinguashi settlement, make its architecture particularly distinctive.
4. The Good Earth: Named after Gaia, the mother of the earth, symbolizing the rich mineral resources of the mine. The permanent exhibition highlights the unique geological formations conducive to mining, the interaction between the shallow mountain ecosystems of the northeastern coast and mining culture, creating a unique depth of place; further, it presents the close relationship between the mining environment and people through both macro and micro narrative axes.
5. Learning Center: The original site was used as an employee dormitory by Taiwan Metal Mining Co., Ltd. (1955-1987). Located between the museum and the community settlement, it now serves as a space for storing and promoting the heritage of the Jinguashi mining industry, open for public visits. It aims to foster shared learning and knowledge dissemination to pass on and recognize the history of mining throughout the ages.
6. Gold Building: Formerly the mining office of the Taiwan Metal Mining Company, now repurposed as an exhibition hall. The exhibition is showcased in a permanent manner. The first floor's theme is "The Mountain City Under the Gleam of Gold," combining historical documents, old photos, tunnel models, and interactive displays to give visitors a glimpse into the human and historical development of the mining industry over a century. The second floor, in addition to displaying the popular large gold brick, also plans "Treasures of the Earth" as an exhibition theme, showcasing minerals from our collection and also featuring precious items generously loaned by six exhibitors, with approximately 140 varieties of minerals on display.
