New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum Introduction
The Yingge Ceramics Museum in New Taipei City is the first professional ceramics museum in the country. It focuses on the development of ceramics in Taiwan over the past century, reflecting the memories and history of the ancestors living on this land. The museum is dedicated to integrating various resources, establishing positive interactions with the local community, promoting cultural tourism, and fully showcasing the ceramic industry and local characteristics of Yingge while inspiring public interest and care for ceramics. At the same time, it actively expands its horizons to facilitate international ceramic culture exchanges, aiming to establish the subjectivity of Taiwanese ceramic culture through continuous efforts. The overall architectural design features a combination of exposed concrete, a steel frame, and transparent glass that blends the internal and external environments, creating a sense of infinite extension and changes between reality and illusion, reflecting a simple beauty. The elegant architecture constructs an excellent stage for ceramic displays and establishes a beautiful landmark in Yingge. Upon visiting the museum, visitors ascend tiered stone steps, cross a water bridge, and experience the sound and visual effects created by large water walls and pools, leading to a tranquil state of mind and emotional transformation, entering the museum with a pure heart. Inside the museum, a continuous and richly layered space is composed of exposed concrete, stone walls, gray stone materials, and brown wood, housed within a three-story structure with two underground levels, immersing visitors in the timelessness of art. The museum itself serves as a stage full of infinite possibilities, where exhibits are not the only protagonists, but the audience also becomes a key part of the space. There is a "Children's Experience Room" specifically designed for children aged 4 to 10, as well as a "Ceramics Workshop" that provides amateur ceramics enthusiasts with opportunities for research, creation, and exchange, allowing the public to have a closer tactile experience with clay.
