INTRODUCTION "The Taiwanese Alliance of University Museums" ("TAUM" in short) began as an on-going network of coop- erative projects and professional friendships held between the university museums, historical archives, galleries, and libraries of the universities in Taiwan. The initiative began at the "2016 University Museum Conference" organized by the National Cheng Kung University Museum, where the representatives of participating universi- ties have achieved consensus related to the eventual establishment of the Alliance in the following May. Its first meeting was then held on August 23, 2017 at National Cheng Kung University Museum in Tainan. The mission of TAUM is to encourage and initiate smoother frequent cooperation and exchanges of experi- ences between university museums, historical archives, galleries, and libraries. TAUM welcome more members to use this platform. It also seeks for international connection and opportunities of cooperation for staff training, traveling exhibition, exchange of management experience, and joint researches. MEMBERS NORTHERN TAIWAN National Taiwan University Museums* National Chengchi University Ethnic Museum* National Taiwan Normal University Library* The Hwa Kang Museum of Chinese Culture University Formosa Plastics Group Museum of Chang Gung University YO-CHANG Art Museum, NTUA Tamkang University Maritime Museum National Taiwan Sport University Sports Museum The Preparatory Office of NTHU Museum, National Tsing Hua University SOUTHERN TAIWAN National Cheng Kung University Museum* Museum of Kaohsiung Medical University Historical Archives & Southern Taiwan Medical History* School History & Special Collection Office of Chang Jung Christian University *Founding members National Cheng Kung University Museum The NCKU Museum was originated in 1999. A designated team assem- bled by Vice President pushed for the eventual establishment of the museum. In 2007, the museum was officially established in the old adminis- tration building in Cheng Kung campus, and is the first museum established under a national university structure. The museum is currently comprised of the main museum, the campus eco-museum, and professional museums or museum.ncku.edu.tw historical galleries under each department. The main museum is in charge [email protected] with the collection, research, exhibition, and educational promotion of the cultural heritages and the eco-museum within the entire university. It also 1, University Rd., East Dist., supports the establishment of college or department-level museums or Tainan City 701, Taiwan historical galleries. +886-6-275-7575 ext.63020 Museum of Kaohsiung Medical University Historical Archives & Southern Taiwan Medical History The Kaohsiung Medical University inherits the legacy of the first western-style hospital established in Kaohsiung in late 19th Century, which began the history of modern medical services in Taiwan. Established In Octo- ber, 2014, the museum opens to all faculty, students and the citizens aims to mkhs.kmu.edu.tw collect and exhibit the related archives and medical instruments to advocate [email protected] medical humanity. Visitors of the museum would realize the growth of the university and the medical development of southern Taiwan. 100, Shih-Chuan 1st Rd., Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan +886-7-312-1101 ext.2734 #12 National Taiwan University Museums As the first university established and the best integrated research university in Taiwan, the NTU has ninety years of history with a rich academic legacy. Many unique and prestigious materials, specimens, and documents have been collected for teaching and research purposes since the establish- ment of the university in 1928. To make these collections more accessible to the general public, the university founded the National Taiwan University www.museums.ntu.edu.tw Museums on November 15, 2007. The NTU Museums currently includes the [email protected] NTU History Gallery, the Museum of Anthropology, the Geo-specimen Cottage, the Heritage Hall of Physics, the Insect Museum, the Agricultural 1, Roosevelt Rd. Sec. 4, Daan Dist., Exhibition Hall, the Herbarium, the Museum of Zoology, the Archives, and Taipei City 106, Taiwan the Museum of Medical Humanities. +886-2-3366-3817 National Chengchi University Ethnic Museum The Ethnic Museum of NCCU is officially opened to public in 2000. The majority of its collection is from Taiwan Indigenous Peoples. The most important character of the Ethnic Museum is that its position has been decid- ed as a “teaching museum” at the time when it was established. So the museum is operated and managed by teachers and students, and all the exhibitions are also all designed and completed by students under the www.ethnos.nccu.edu.tw guidance of teachers. [email protected] 64, Zhinan Rd. Sec.2, Wenshan District, Taipei City 116,Taiwan +886-2-2938-7107 National Taiwan Normal University Library National Taiwan Normal University was founded in 1946 as Taiwan Provincial Teachers College, inheriting Taihoku Higher School campus, build- ings, and properties since 1922. NTNU Archives and Archives of Taihoku Higher School located on the 1st and 8th floor of the main library. The exhibi- tion units include: "Our Motto", "Our History", "NTNU Masters", "Our Beauti- ful Campus", "NTNU through the Years", "International Affairs", "Campus archives.lib.ntnu.edu.tw Activities", and "Outstanding Faculty and Alumni". The physical cultural relics [email protected] include the medal of the fourth President of Taihoku Higher School, Tanimo- to Kiyomune, and the painting fan of the famous Japanese artist Shiotsuki 129, Heping E. Rd. Sec.1, Daan Dist., Touho. The artistic, technological, accessible design of the exhibition and a Taipei City 106, Taiwan variety of precious artifacts show the long history of the development of the +886-2-7734-5282 school. First Meeting of TAUM (Aug. 23, 2017) 23, (Aug. TAUM of Meeting First +886-2-3366-3817 Taipei 106, Taiwan 106, Taipei R321, NTU Library, 1 Roosevelt Rd. Sec. 4, 4, Sec. Rd. Roosevelt 1 Library, NTU R321, [email protected] National Taiwan University Museums University Taiwan National TAUM SECRETARIAT (2018) SECRETARIAT TAUM CONTACT YO-CHANG Art Museum, NTUA Yo-Chang Art Museum was first opened on March 24th 2008, and is a unique part of the university. Our focus is on planning special exhibitions, maintaining and forging partnerships with other museums, public relations, marketing and other museum related consulting services. We also place importance on museum collection research and art education programs. Yo-Chang Art Museum hopes to enhance professional curatorship, update museum.ntua.edu.tw the quality of our exhibition space and museum service for artists. They have the opportunity to share their art works and talents in the museum space. This method of sharing also hopes to inspire museum visitors to know more 59, Daguan Rd. Sec. 1, Banqiao Dist., about the creation and the aesthetics of contemporary art. The Art Museum New Taipei City 22058, Taiwan looks forward to cooperating and partnering with artists, academic institu- +886-2-2272-2181 ext. 1429 tions and engaging in international exchange activities. We believe this will help public to develop a multicultural perspective and their critical-thinking. Tamkang University Maritime Museum The Tamkang University Maritime Museum, located on the scenic Tamshui Campus of Tamkang University, is a five-story ship-shaped building occupying a site of 2, 134 square meters in size. The museum exhibits various kinds of ship models from ancient times to the present, There are more than sixty models from different countries covering the era of the great sailing vessels from the fifteenth to the seventeenth centuries up to the supercon- www.finearts.tku.edu.tw ductor electromagnetic propelled ships of the future. Each model is a minia- ture made to the exact scale of the original; each is fabricated and worked on by hand—they are delicate but realistic. Each vessel has its own characteris- 151, Yingzhuan Rd., Tamsui Dist., tics and special function; all are worthy of your leisurely appreciation and New Taipei City 251, Taiwan careful consideration. +886-2-2621-5656 ext. 2618~2619 National Taiwan Sport University Sports Museum Sports Museum of National Taiwan Sport University is the first compre- hensive sports museum in Taiwan. In December 2013, the first exhibition and opening ceremony were held. In the museum, there is school history room which records important development process of the university. Permanent exhibition zone of The Olympic Rings presents the objects and stories of Taiwanese Olympic athletes. Every year, the museum organizes special www.sportsmuseum.com.tw exhibitions on different sports and competitions in order to pass on and [email protected] glorify unique sports culture of Taiwan, including “Taiwan Indigenous People and Baseball Exhibition” in 2015, “Taiwanese History of the Olympics & Rio 250, Wenhua 1st Rd., Guishan Dist., 2016 Summer Olympics Exhibition” in 2016, “The Exhibition of Universiade” Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan in 2017 and “The 2018 Asian Game Go- Female Athlete Exhibition” in 2018. +886-3-328-3201 ext.6502~6503 Formosa Plastics Group Museum of Chang Gung University The Formosa Plastics Group Museum is located on the grounds of Chang Gung University. After opening to the public in 2004, it became a tourist attraction in Taoyuan, well-regarded for its educational exhibits and natural surroundings. The museum has six above-ground exhibition floors www.fpgmuseum.com.tw and