National Palace Museum Southern Branch Introduction
To balance the development of northern and southern Taiwan and to promote cultural, educational, social, and economic growth in central and southern Taiwan, the Executive Yuan approved the establishment of the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum in Taibao City, Chiayi County on December 15, 2004, designating it as an "Asian Museum of Art and Culture." The exhibitions are primarily curated from the museum's rich collections, supplemented by international loans, and actively plan various exciting exhibitions to fulfill the functions of modern museums, including collection, research, preservation, education, display, recreation, leisure, and cultural creativity. The museum's architecture employs three techniques of Chinese ink painting: heavy ink, flying white, and shading, forming substantial exhibition spaces and artifact storage, as well as public reception areas and interconnected spaces. This symbolizes the intertwining of Chinese, Indian, and Persian cultures, representing the diverse and profound civilization of Asia, aligning with the mission of the "Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum – Asian Museum of Art and Culture." Permanent exhibitions: Buddha's Image and Shadow – The Beauty of Asian Buddhist Art from the Collection Splendid and Colorful – Exhibition of Asian Textiles from the Collection Fragrant Tea – Exhibition on Asian Tea Culture Unceasing Flow – History of Development in Chiayi Understanding Asia – New Media Art Exhibition
