The construction team for the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum has been finalized, with the museum set to open in 2015.
Last updated 2026-11-16 — A new construction team for the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum has recently been announced. This marks a key step forward for the museum’s planning initiative since its revision last October. The main building of the Southern Branch Museum will reflect its positioning as an “international-level museum of Asian art and culture...”
A new construction team for the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum has recently been announced. This marks a key step forward for the museum’s planning initiative since its revision last October. The main structure of the Southern Branch Museum will embody its goal of becoming an “international-level museum of Asian art and culture,” incorporating design elements such as the “dragon,” “elephant,” and “horse.” These symbols represent the dynamic interactions and unique vitality of three major Asian civilizations—Chinese, Indian, and Persian—throughout history.
Architectural schematic of the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum. (Image provided by the National Palace Museum)
To fulfill its responsibility as a global citizen in environmental protection and energy conservation, the overall building plan will incorporate green construction methods, materials, design, and energy sources to showcase the building’s “green essence.” Additionally, the museum’s landscape park combines ecological experience and education, integrating contemporary orchid biotech agriculture, agrarian culture, and lifestyle. It features four major themed gardens: Taiwan, Japan, Southeast Asia, and Orchids.
Overall site plan of the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum. (Image provided by the National Palace Museum)
The establishment of the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum is not only one of Taiwan’s most significant cultural development projects in recent years but also the largest public infrastructure investment in the Chiayi area in the past 50 years. Covering 70 hectares, the Southern Branch campus will become a hub for Asian art display and collection, as well as a distinctive cultural and leisure destination in southern Taiwan. The museum is scheduled to begin trial operations in 2015.
National Palace Museum: http://www.npm.gov.tw
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