Chiayi Art Museum
Museum in West, Chiayi City, Taiwan
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The Chiayi Art Museum (traditional Chinese: 嘉義市立美術館; simplified Chinese: 嘉义市立美术馆; pinyin: Jiāyì Shìlì Měishùguǎn) is an art museum in West District, Chiayi City, Taiwan.
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| Established | November 2020 |
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| Location | West, Chiayi City, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 23°28′37.2″N 120°26′26.5″E |
| Type | art museum |
| Director | Chia-Chi CHEN |
| Architects | M.H.Wang Architects and Associates, Studiobase Architects |
Public transit access | Chiayi Station |
| Website | Official website |
History
The museum building was originally constructed in 1936 as a factory of the Chiayi branch of Taiwan Tobacco and Wine Monopoly Bureau during the Japanese rule of Taiwan.[1] In November 2020, it was reopened as Chiayi Art Museum in an inaugurated ceremony by Mayor Huang Min-hui.[2] On 27 January 2021, Eslite Bookstore opened a bookshop at the museum.[3] The current director of the museum is Chia-Chi CHEN.[4]
Architecture
The museum original factory building consisted of a main building and two warehouses. After it was turned into a museum, it consists of art spaces, library, shop, restaurant and garden.[1] The museum was designed by M.H.Wang Architects and Associates and Studiobase Architects. It has a total floor area of 5,179 m2.[5]
Transportation
The museum is accessible within walking distance south of Chiayi Station of Taiwan Railway.[1]
