Reservation Instructions

A building that resembles a residence as well as an exhibition hall is erected in the corner of the cultural park, it is the “Erdai Art Hall”. Once, the Erdai Art Hall was indeed a building combining a residence and an exhibition hall, but it was then taken over and renovated into an art memorial hall by the Cultural Affairs Bureau since its owner passed away in 1995. It remains Penghu's only memorial hall and art hall to this day.

Why is it called the Erdai Art Hall?
The original owner of this museum was Zhao Tonghe (1918-1995). "Er Dai," which means "Second Fool," was Zhao's childhood nickname. Unlike other lively and playful children his age, Zhao preferred sitting under the eaves, lost in daydreams, or hiding in the firewood shed, engaged in ink grinding and calligraphy. His quiet and reserved nature made people think of him as somewhat foolish, and since he was the second child in his family, he was affectionately called "Er Dai."

Why was the Erdai Art Hall built in Penghu?
After visiting Penghu, Zhao grew very fond of the islands. His wish was to find a secluded small island where he could build several spacious houses and create large sculptures scattered around the island. Coincidentally, Zhao Tonghe met Li Xingyang, the then Director of the Penghu County Cultural Center, who was involved in the "Rural Gallery" project initiated by the Council for Cultural Affairs. This meeting led to an invitation for Zhao to settle in Penghu. Consequently, on November 25, 1987, Zhao and the Penghu County Government formally signed a contract. According to the agreement, the Penghu County Government provided land in Magong City's Zhongzheng Park (now the Cultural Park) for constructing the museum, with the government as the constructor. Zhao contributed ten million Taiwan dollars for the construction costs. The construction of the Erdai Art Hall began on March 25, 1988, and the museum was officially inaugurated on September 28, 1990. The Erdai Art Hall was specifically designed to exhibit the works of Zhao Tonghe and is not used for any other purposes.

Additional Information

(1) Opening Hours: The venue is open Monday, and Thursday to Sunday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. If there are public holidays, natural disasters (resulting in work suspension), other force majeure events or exhibition setups, the venue may close partially or entirely.
(2) Reservation for Visit: Please utilize the reservation feature on our website or call Mr. Jian at 06-9261141#231 to schedule your visit.
(3) Address: No. 230, Zhonghua Road, Magong City, Penghu County, 88050
(4) The museum is located next to the Cultural Bureau and the Penghu Ocean Resource Museum, with the entrance on Zhonghua Road.

Important Notes

(1) If you do not receive confirmation from the museum within 3 days of making a reservation, please proactively contact the museum to ensure your reservation is secured.
(2) To cancel or reschedule for an earlier visit, please notify the operating unit at least 3 days in advance. To reschedule for a later visit, please inform the operating unit no later than 30 minutes before the scheduled visit time. Delays may affect the reserved service time. Those who fail to visit without reason cannot make another reservation for 3 months.

Source: Erdai Art Hall official website/FB.