Chiayi Art Museum — Attraction in Chiayi

05/08/25, I went to the Chiayi Art Museum today and enjoyed the art very much. Much of the art included 3 artists born in Chiayi around the 1930s. Their impressioniat art pieces bring life to some of the history of this area. There is a scene of logs loaded on a train cargo bed picturing logging from Alishan, some street and alley scenes of giving me a feeling of everyday life in Taiwan 80 years ago. Some scenes of the architecture of the day. Scenes of Kaosiung Harbor, another of a boat returning to harbor. Somehow these artists make their work come alive. It’s possible to gaze into their work and feel like your are there 80 years ago looking at their historical scenes. Such powerful artwork, and a lovely...

Beautiful building

The Chiayi Art museum building was originally constructed in 1936 as a factory of the Chiayi branch of Taiwan Tobacco and Wine Monopoly Bureau during the Japanese occupation, In 2020, it was remodeled as Chiayi Art Museum

Free entrance for ages of 65 and above, including non resident

Excellent located just 5 minutes walk from local Train station

Highly recommended

Here my suggestion Create a QR code allow visitors (in all Nations) to select their own language by giving the brief introduction of the background also add the commentary of the current...

Very nice building but it's slightly lacking in exhibitions. Favourite piece was a video of an island with Taiwanese children describing living there. English translations were given next to the mandarin on every piece which was very nice. There is also luggage storage available and staff were very helpful. Cafe is quite expensive for Taiwan, e.g. 360TWD for cake and a pot of tea. Overall recommend as a good way to...