Huagang Museum Introduction
The idea for the Huagang Museum originated at the time of the establishment of Huagang Academy. The founder, Mr. Zhang Qiyun, drafted the "Charter of School Establishment" on March 1, 1962, stating that the purpose was the integration of "higher education (university), academic research (graduate school), and service promotion (enterprise)." This principle adopted a focus on both "library and museum," which led to the proposal for establishing a museum. The preparation period for the Huagang Museum lasted for 8 years, with its predecessor being the "Chinese Cultural Relics Exhibition Hall" established in 1963 at Dacheng Hall. In 1965, it moved to Darin Hall and was renamed the "Museum of Cultural Relics," and in 1969, it was called the "International Huaxue Material Exhibition Hall." To adapt to this evolution, the museum was first established within the library in conjunction with administrative tasks such as the collection and preservation of cultural relics, collectively referred to as the Bibliotheca Museum. Subsequently, a museum division was set up within the Academia Sinica to focus solely on this matter. In 1971, the Huagang Museum was officially established on the 6th floor of Dayi Hall, becoming the first comprehensive university museum in Taiwan and the largest university community museum. The Huagang Museum supports teaching and provides resources for general education, while also serving functions in social education and community service. Starting in 1985, Chairman Dr. Zhang Jinghu decided to plan a new museum building, combining and unifying the library and information center into the Xiaofeng Memorial Hall. The infrastructure was completed at the end of 1998, and it was officially opened on March 1, 1999, retaining the name "Huagang Museum." The operations of the Huagang Museum are categorized into three main areas: collection, exhibition, and educational promotion. Under the efforts of successive directors, including Pan Weihua, Zhao Zhenji, Chen Guoning, Chen Mingxiang, Wu Ruixiu, Ji Ruoxin, and Liu Meiqin, it has grown in scale and become a significant feature of the university. (Source: Huagang Museum Official Website)
