NYUST and the National Museum of Natural Science Join Forces to Shape the Future of Museum Education
NYUST and the National Museum of Natural Science Join Forces to Shape the Future of Museum Education Through Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration

Museums are more than repositories for collections and artifacts. They are also important platforms for knowledge innovation, technological applications, and cultural education. To jointly develop a more forward-looking vision for the future of museums, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology (NYUST) and the National Museum of Natural Science (NMNS) have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). By combining their respective strengths in academic research, technological innovation, and museum practice, the two institutions will promote cross-disciplinary collaboration and cultivate the next generation of museum professionals, injecting new momentum into museum education and cultural development in Taiwan.

The partnership will focus on a range of areas, including museum research, collections, exhibitions, educational outreach, and digital and smart museums. The two institutions will jointly promote collaborative teaching, student internships, professional development, and talent cultivation, providing students with more opportunities to gain firsthand experience in museum settings. By connecting classroom learning with practical experience, the partnership will help cultivate professionals equipped with both specialized knowledge and practical skills.

Beyond talent development, the two institutions will also collaborate on project-based research, fieldwork, academic publications, and technical consultation. They will actively integrate national and international project resources to advance further cross-disciplinary initiatives and outcomes. In addition, the two institutions will share library resources, equipment, facilities, and venues. Through exchange visits, observation, and the sharing of professional experience, they aim to inspire new ideas and strengthen museums’ capacity for educational outreach and technological innovation.

This partnership marks an important milestone in collaboration between a university and a museum, while also representing a deeper connection among academic research, cultural preservation, and technological innovation. Moving forward, the two institutions will develop specific initiatives based on their collaborative needs, continue to expand the scope of their partnership, and work together to establish a new model for museums that combines educational value, cultural depth, and innovative thinking.

NYUST looks forward to leveraging the university’s interdisciplinary research capabilities together with the National Museum of Natural Science’s extensive collections and educational resources. Through this collaboration, the two institutions aim to cultivate museum professionals with international perspectives and practical expertise, further deepen university–museum collaboration, and open up new possibilities for the development of museums in Taiwan.


Group Photo with Staff Members of the National Museum of Natural Science

Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Organizing Unit: Office of Research and Development
Director: Lee Hung-Jen
Contact Person: Hung Pei-Chun
Tel: +886-5-534-2601 ext. 2502

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