"In 1990 the foundation created a 'preparatory office for the arts materials library,' and began to plan the founding of an independent building to house the Chi Mei Museum, to be completed within 15 years, with a budget of NT $ 1.5 billion. But it has proven hard to find an appropriate site," says Pan Yuan-shih.
「基金會七十九年成立藝術資料館籌備處，開始規劃籌設一座獨立的奇美博物館，計畫以十五年時間、十五億經費完成，卻苦尋不到土地」，潘元石說。