艺术馆 is formed by combining 艺术, meaning "art", with 馆, meaning "hall" or "building". 艺术 itself consists of 艺 (skill) and 术 (technique), together referring to artistic endeavors. When 馆 is added, it specifies a venue, resulting in a term that literally means "art hall", indicating a place like a museum or gallery for exhibiting art.