Groundbreaking for Indigenous Museum Vision Hall in Kaohsiung, Trial Operation Set for End of 2027

(Central News Agency reporter Hong Xueguang, Kaohsiung, June 5) The groundbreaking ceremony for the Cultural Landscape and Vision Hall of the National Indigenous Museum was held today, with trial operation expected by the end of next year. Council of Indigenous Peoples Minister Ljaucu Zingrur expressed hope that the museum will become a core platform for exchange between Taiwan and Austronesian peoples, deepening community connections.

The Preparatory Office of the National Indigenous Museum held the groundbreaking ceremony for the "National Indigenous Museum Cultural Landscape and Vision Hall Turnkey Project" this morning at Chengcing Lake in Kaohsiung City. The ceremony featured traditional indigenous rituals for blessings, symbolizing the official start of the project and praying for smooth and safe construction.

In his speech, Council of Indigenous Peoples Minister Ljaucu Zingrur stated that the National Indigenous Museum is not only an important cultural construction but also carries the crucial mission of cultural heritage, educational promotion, and public exchange. Taiwan is located at a key node of Austronesian culture. In the future, the National Indigenous Museum will become a core platform for cultural exchange between Taiwan and Austronesian peoples, deepening connections between Taiwan and global indigenous communities through international cooperation and academic research.

Preparatory Office Director Hsieh Mei-lan said that today's groundbreaking ceremony not only marks the official start of the Vision Hall project but also symbolizes the steady progress of the overall construction of the National Indigenous Museum. The Preparatory Office will continue to maintain a prudent and pragmatic attitude, steadily advancing subsequent engineering and exhibition planning, and striving to create an international-class cultural venue that combines cultural heritage, educational promotion, and shared exchange.

The National Indigenous Museum is Taiwan's first national museum with an indigenous narrative perspective. In the future, through collection, research, exhibition, and educational promotion, it will reinterpret history, culture, and contemporary life from an indigenous viewpoint, deepening public understanding and respect for indigenous culture.

The Vision Hall, which broke ground today, is expected to be completed and begin trial operation by the end of 2027 (the 116th year of the Republic of China). The future Vision Hall will integrate cultural narratives, technological interaction, and immersive displays to create a multi-sensory experience space, allowing the public to learn about indigenous culture in a more interesting and interactive way, and to feel the close cultural connection between indigenous peoples and the land, nature, and history.

Since the National Indigenous Museum site was selected at Kaohsiung's Chengcing Lake in 2017, it has undergone seven years of cross-agency coordination and planning, sequentially completing statutory procedures such as feasibility assessments, comprehensive planning, urban planning, and environmental impact assessments. The Executive Yuan approved a total budget of approximately NT$5.8 billion in 2024, officially launching the overall construction plan. The Council of Indigenous Peoples subsequently established a preparatory office in 2025 and inaugurated it in Kaohsiung. Today's groundbreaking ceremony symbolizes that the preparatory work has officially entered a substantive implementation phase. (Editor: Huang Mingxi) 1150605