National Palace Museum Southern Branch Introduction
To balance the cultural and economic development of northern and southern Taiwan, and to promote the cultural, educational, social, and economic development of central and southern Taiwan, the Executive Yuan approved the establishment of the National Palace Museum Southern Branch in Taibao City, Chiayi County, on December 15, 2004. It is positioned as an "Asian Art and Culture Museum." The exhibitions are primarily based on the museum's rich collections, supplemented by international loans, actively planning various exciting exhibitions to fulfill the functions of modern museums, including collection, research, conservation, education, display, recreation, and cultural creativity. The museum's architecture employs three techniques of Chinese ink painting—thick ink, flying white, and shading—to create solid exhibition spaces and artifact storage, as well as public reception areas and transitional spaces, symbolizing the intertwining of Chinese, Indian, and Persian cultures that constitute the rich and diverse Asian civilization, aligning with the mission of the "Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum - Asian Art and Culture Museum." Permanent Exhibitions: - The Beauty of Asian Buddhist Art from the Museum's Collection - Splendid Textiles - An Exhibition of Asian Fabrics from the Museum's Collection - The Global Reach of Tea Culture in Asia - The Ongoing Development of Chiayi - Understanding Asia - A New Media Art Exhibition
