National Palace Museum Southern Branch Introduction
To balance the development of culture, education, society, and economy in northern and southern Taiwan, on December 15, 2004, the Executive Yuan approved the establishment of the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum in Taibao City, Chiayi County, positioning it as the "Asian Museum of Art and Culture." The exhibitions are primarily based on the museum's rich collection, supplemented by international loans, actively planning a variety of exciting exhibitions to embody the functions of modern museums such as collection, research, preservation, education, display, recreation, and cultural creativity. The museum's architecture employs three techniques of traditional Chinese ink painting: heavy ink, flying white, and shading, creating a solid mass exhibition space, artifact storage, a public reception area of void, and connecting spaces. This symbolizes the intertwining of Chinese, Indian, and Persian cultures, contributing to the diverse and rich tapestry of Asian civilization, aligning with the purpose of the "Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum - Asian Museum of Art and Culture." Permanent Exhibitions: - The Beauty of Asian Buddhist Art in the Museum's Collection - Colorful Splendor: Asian Textiles in the Museum's Collection - The Global Reach of Tea Culture in Asia - The Continuous Flow: History of Development in Chiayi - Understanding Asia: New Media Art Exhibition
