 
自貝多芬以來，優秀的作曲家，無不以創作交響樂章為畢生所追求的目標，西方樂界更將交響樂視為當地音樂發展成熟度的重要指標，也是國際間共同認定藝術人文的極致表現。
交響樂在台灣也頗不寂寞，例如：台灣音樂史上最悠久的交響樂團「國立臺灣交響樂團」，已創立超過一甲子。自創團以來，廣邀國內及來自世界各國之優秀音樂家參與演出，締造了許多盛況空前的佳話與紀錄，更是第一個舉行全台巡迴演出的交響樂團，六十年來，受邀合作演出的國際團隊及藝術家不計其數，對交響樂在台灣紮根、壯大的影響力深遠。
在音樂家方面，台灣也不乏熠熠星光，1936年，江文也的「台灣舞曲」獲得柏林奧林匹克選外佳作「認可獎」，讓國際間首次注意到台灣的交響樂人才濟濟，直至近年來國際大獎中國內傑出音樂家輩出，各音樂團體也頻頻受邀至世界各國的國家音樂廳演出。
「交響樂團在台灣」特展規劃內容包括樂團、作曲家、指揮與樂器等，呈現台灣交響樂的發展為環環相扣、兼容並蓄的成果，說明傑出的作品需要優秀的樂團才能恰如其分的詮釋，而優秀的樂團也要有出色的作品才得以充分發揮，展出內容力求完整豐富，期能呈現交響樂在台灣動人的樂章。
From Beethoven on, all great composers’ goal in life is to compose great symphonies. The symphony is regarded, in the classical music circle, as a significant repertory to show the maturity of local musical development, and the ultimate attainment in both academic and artistic fields, internationally.
Thus, the symphony has played a significant role in classical music in Taiwan. For instance, the long-standing “National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra” was founded over six decades ago. Since the establishment, a great number of outstanding domestic and international musicians have been invited to perform, and the Orchestra has created many exceptionally grand occasions. Moreover, it is the first orchestra giving tour performances in Taiwan. In the past sixty years, a lot of international music groups and musicians have been invited to perform, which vastly influenced and helped the symphony rooting in Taiwan.
In addition, a lot of great musicians have been well-trained in Taiwan. For instance, Wen-Yeh Chiang’s “Formosan Dance”, which he composed, brought him fame and won the special Olympic medal at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. He was the first Asian to win such an important award, and to capture the attention of the world. For decades, there have been many outstanding Taiwanese musicians appearing one after another in international competitions as well as grand awards, and many groups being invited to perform around the world.
The special exhibition, “The Symphony Orchestra in Taiwan”, features the introductions of the orchestras, composers, conductors, and instruments. It presents the development of the symphony orchestra in Taiwan, and its great achievements, such as creating a state of compatibility for a great diversity of music styles. Also, it brings up an idea that a great composition needs to be interpreted well by an outstanding orchestra; and on the other hand, an outstanding orchestra needs a great composition to bring its skills into full play. Through the mutual efforts by the orchestra and composers, they present a touching story of symphony orchestra in Taiwan together.
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