"Through the old artists 'works and written historical materials, the public can get an understanding of the special character of artistic development in the early period in Taiwan," says Lin Hsinyueh. "The museum can thus be invested with double significance, providing both for appreciation of artistic creation and the understanding of history."
「透過老畫家的創作及文史資料，社會大眾可以體會台灣早期美術發展的特質，具有創作欣賞與歷史回顧的雙重意義」，林惺嶽表示。