Jon Chandler
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National Museum of History
I am an archaeology and heritage professional in the UK and have visited this museum numerous times over the last 30 years. It has a really outstanding collection of Chinese Bronze Age artefacts, Neolithic jade artefacts and Tang and earlier pottery. That is (or was) the museum's strength (along with Buddist statuary, still on display).
The museum was refurbished in 2023. This was not an improvement and is presumably down to an unfortunate change in museum leadership. There is now only a small selection of such artefacts being exhibited, with much open space that was previously well utilised with fantastic displays.
To my disappointment (I hesitate to say anger) many exhibits comprised mediocre recent paintings. This is not an art gallery but a museum with an outstanding collection of artefacts that should be shared!
The cafe on the top floor previously had much character, with views overlooking the Botanical Gardens and lotus pond, a prime reason for wanting to take a break here, but has now been replaced by a soulless place without windows!
The museum's management needs to admit that they got it wrong and to reinstate its previous displays. They could also look to the refurbished National Taiwan Museum nearby on Xianyang Road for inspiration on how to create engaging mixed media displays. The refurbishment of that place was an improvement, not a giant leap backward.
The museum was refurbished in 2023. This was not an improvement and is presumably down to an unfortunate change in museum leadership. There is now only a small selection of such artefacts being exhibited, with much open space that was previously well utilised with fantastic displays.
To my disappointment (I hesitate to say anger) many exhibits comprised mediocre recent paintings. This is not an art gallery but a museum with an outstanding collection of artefacts that should be shared!
The cafe on the top floor previously had much character, with views overlooking the Botanical Gardens and lotus pond, a prime reason for wanting to take a break here, but has now been replaced by a soulless place without windows!
The museum's management needs to admit that they got it wrong and to reinstate its previous displays. They could also look to the refurbished National Taiwan Museum nearby on Xianyang Road for inspiration on how to create engaging mixed media displays. The refurbishment of that place was an improvement, not a giant leap backward.