Pingtung Art Museum Introduction
Pingtung Art Museum (formerly the old municipal site) is oriented east to west and belongs to the first generation of post-war county-controlled municipal buildings, with significant local historical value. It was designed and supervised by technician Lin Rongzhang, an employee of the municipal office, and the building measures 52 meters in length and 20 meters in width, covering an area of approximately 980 square meters. It was completed and opened for use in October 1953, until the municipal office relocated to a new administrative building in July 2005. The original site was lent to the Cultural Affairs Bureau for five years without charge, and with the assistance of the Council for Cultural Affairs, it was renovated into an art museum. Earlier this year, as the lease expired, the municipal office reclaimed the site for self-management. The county government dismantled some facilities and all lighting fixtures inside the museum, and the municipal office is currently undergoing internal renovations, looking forward to reopening in a way that will impress the citizens. The space of the Pingtung Art Museum reflects characteristics of early modern architecture, with facades featuring rows of slender windows, and a roof overhang added only at the entrance to emphasize its role. Inside, there are tall columns without excessive partitions, and the light introduced through the columned windows enhances the overall sense of openness. Currently, the interior of Pingtung Art Museum is empty, with the roof structure entirely made of cedar beams exposed to view, complemented by circular or square window grilles, and round column capitals with a Western-style leaf shape, adding a unique beauty to the museum's architecture amid changing light and shadow.
