National Museum of History of Taiwan Province
By admin on 2015-01-07

A “National Museum of Historical Artifacts and Fine Arts” was established in a Japanese style building near the Taipei Botanic Garden in 1955. It was renamed “National Museum of History” (hereafter, “NMH”) in 1956 and the building was renovated in a five-floor traditional Chinese Ming and Qing palace style, with four floors for exhibition and staff offices, and one floor for storage. Despite its limited space, the NMH is renowned for its international exhibitions, and proactive and innovative museum development and educational programs. Various conversions of the building have been carried out over the years to adapt it as a modern space fit for the newest exhibition facilities and requirements.

The NMH's collection originally comprised the artifacts of the Henan Museum that were relocated to Taiwan in 1949, and of relics recovered from the Japanese after the Sino-Japanese War. The collection included the bronzes unearthed in Xinzheng, Hui and Anyang (in Henan Province), Pre-Qin pottery unearthed in Loyang, Han green-glazed pottery, the dancer and musician figurines of the Six Dynasties, and the Tang tri-colored pottery…etc. The arrival of allocated artifacts and donations from private collectors gradually enriched the Museum's collection and enlarged its archives.
　
The museum collections continued to grow with annual acquisitions obtained with government procurement budget allocations and donations from private collectors. The annual acquisitions provided the museum with artifacts and relics from mainland China, Taiwan, and other countries. The collections dated back to the Neolithic period, the ancient Chinese dynasties Shang, Zhou, Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing, to the contemporary era.

Mission
To undertake conservation, research, and development of national historical artifacts and fine arts

Visions
1. Maintain a diverse historical and cultural center in the heart of the metropolis Taipei.
2. Maintain a comfortable learning and recreational environment that fosters humanism and nature.
3. Display the energy of the islander and strengthen the indigenous and international vision.
4. Treasure the core value of artifacts, inspire the spiritual nature of human beings, and encourage research and development.