Editing National Palace Museum (section)

===Southern Branch===
{{main|Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum}}

The Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum is located in [[Taibao]], [[Chiayi County]], [[Taiwan]], and set on {{convert|70|ha|m2}} of land. There is also a lake and Asian style garden on the grounds. Planning for the southern branch began in 2000.<ref name="afp">{{cite news |date=28 December 2015 |title=Taiwan's National Palace Museum opens new branch after 15-year wait |url=http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/taiwans-national-palace-museum-opens-new-branch-after-15-year-wait |access-date=5 January 2016 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |agency=Agence France Presse}}</ref> The building was to be designed by architect [[Antoine Predock]] and began construction in 2005. However, due to serious construction delays and disputes between the contractors and the museum, the firm pulled out in 2008.<ref>{{cite news |date=28 November 2008 |title=U.S. architectural firm quits NPM southern branch project |url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/t-business/2008/11/28/185218/U.S.-architectural.htm |access-date=20 December 2010 |newspaper=The China Post}}</ref> Museum director Chou Kung-shin stated in August 2010 that new architects [[Kris Yao]] for the project would commence, with construction completed in 2015.<ref>{{cite news |date=11 November 2010 |title=National Palace Museum chief upsets lawmakers |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/11/11/2003488259/1 |access-date=20 December 2010 |newspaper=Taipei Times}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite news |date=22 August 2016 |title=NPM South Branch main hall to reopen on Tuesday |url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/local/chiayi/2016/08/22/476210/NPM-South.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823200920/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/local/chiayi/2016/08/22/476210/NPM-South.htm |archive-date=23 August 2016 |access-date=31 August 2016 |work=The China Post}}</ref> The project cost NT$7.9 billion (US$268 million) and spread over {{convert|70|ha|m2}}.<ref name="widn">{{cite web |date=28 March 2011 |title=National Palace Museum in Taiwan unveils designs of Southern Branch |url=http://www.worldinteriordesignnetwork.com/news/national_palace_museum_in_taiwan_unveils_designs_of_southern_branch_110329/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009143258/http://www.worldinteriordesignnetwork.com/news/national_palace_museum_in_taiwan_unveils_designs_of_southern_branch_110329/ |archive-date=9 October 2011 |access-date=9 April 2011 |publisher=World Interior Design Network}}</ref> The museum itself, 9,000 square meters in total,<ref name="afp" /> was designed by the Taiwan-based firm Artech Inc. and is both earthquake resistant and flood resistant.<ref name="widn" /> After its grand opening on 28 December 2015, the building was plagued by water leakage, which forced its closure in April 2016. The Southern Branch then reopened on 23 August 2016, after repairs to address the water leakage issues were completed.<ref name=":0" />