A Case Study on Digital Technology, AI, and Participation at the National Palace Museum, Taipei

Abstract

The advancement of technology is a core focus of the National Palace Museum (NPM), particularly its potential roles in museum education. NPM is committed to integrating the arts and technology, to help audiences gain insight into the rich cultural heritage of the museum through diversified and interdisciplinary perspectives. Museums in Taiwan have also begun to integrate resources and cross-disciplinary expertise to jointly promote a ‘creative digital’ spirit. In addition to the traditional functions of collecting, conservation, communication, research and exhibition, 21st-century museums are redefining their roles and adapting to today’s versatile environments, reinstating themselves as participative and communicative cultural hubs and platforms for creativity and knowledge. A sculpture of a mythical creature appears to wander silently through the midst of the exhibition. The film challenges the audience’s perception and applies theories of physics, mathematics, and psychology to reinterpret the illusionary art of ancient jade artefacts.