Huagang Museum Introduction
The idea of the Huagang Museum originated when the Huagang Academy was established. The founder, Mr. Chang Chih-yun, set forth the "Purpose of Founding the School" on March 1, 1962, stating the integration of higher education (university), academic research (graduate school), and service promotion (enterprise) as the guiding principle for the establishment of the institution. He adopted the principle of valuing both the library and the museum equally, which led to the proposal to establish the museum. The preparatory period for the Huagang Museum lasted eight years, beginning with the "Chinese Cultural Relics Exhibition Hall," which was established in 1963 in the Dacheng Building. In 1965, it moved to the Daren Building and was renamed the "Cultural Relics Museum." In 1969, it was renamed the "International Huaguo Materials Exhibition Hall." To adapt to this evolution, the museum underwent three rounds of enhancement and development. The museum was initially established within the library for daily administration related to the collection and preservation of cultural relics, collectively referred to as the Library Museum. Later, a museum division was established within the Academia Sinica to specialize in this area. In 1971, the Huagang Museum was officially established on the 6th floor of the Dayi Building, making it the first comprehensive university museum in the country and the largest community museum within a university. The Huagang Museum assists in teaching by providing resources for general education while also playing roles in social education and community service. Starting from 1985, Chairman Dr. Chang Ching-hu decided to build a new museum building, which was planned in conjunction with the library and information center, named the Xiaofeng Memorial Hall. By the end of 1998, the hardware construction was completed, and on March 1, 1999, it was officially opened, retaining the name "Huagang Museum." The museum's operations are categorized into three main functions: collection, exhibition, and education promotion. Under the efforts of successive directors, including Pan Wei-ho, Chao Chen-chi, Chen Kuo-ning, Chen Ming-hsiang, Wu Ruei-hsiu, Chi Jo-hsin, and Liu Mei-chin, the museum has achieved significant scale and has become a major feature of the university. (Source: Huagang Museum Official Website)
