National Museum of History
The National Museum of History was established in 1955, with a collection that includes prehistoric painted pottery, Shang and Zhou dynasty oracle bones and bronze artifacts, Tang Sancai ceramics, Buddhist sculptures in stone, jade artifacts, early Republican furniture and puppetry, as well as contemporary ink paintings and calligraphy. Its diverse array of exhibits spans both ancient and modern times, reflecting significant folk traditions and everyday life. The museum reopens in 2024, featuring a new architectural design that harmoniously integrates traditional and contemporary techniques. For many individuals in Taiwan who cherish culture and the arts, the museum not only preserves invaluable relics and unique cultural landscapes but also serves as an important cultural heritage site that embodies rich memories, deep emotions, and collective memory.
Jut Art Museum
Jut Land Development's 30th anniversary, and the Jut Foundation for Arts and Architecture (JFAA)'s 10th birthday, culminates in the establishment of the Jut Art Museum (JAM) in 2016. It is a milestone commemorating the history of Taiwan's architectural aesthetics.
We anticipate that JAM to act as a new form of platform, catalyst and think tank devoted to corporate social responsibility fulfillment and addressing the societal dynamics of the 21st century. We also anticipate it to carry on the legacy of "A Better Tomorrow" that defines much of JFAA's work, to become the first museum in Taiwan that is focused on the issues of "future" and "city."
The Jut Art Museum (JAM), located in the heart of Taipei, is also where the Jut Foundation's debut exhibition of "Museum of Tomorrow" is held. After ten years of circuit shows across the city, the exhibition is now back to where it all started, becoming a "showpiece in the heartland of the city and urban inhabitation."
As an up-and-coming art establishment, JAM serves to explore what our future might hold, and transdisciplinary issues. The curation process of JAM is…