合作新視野：台灣大博物館系統建置

Collaborative Advantage: Developing Taiwan's Museum Systems

博物館系統的網絡建設，是推動博物館將自身的專長與特色，透過互相結盟，形成博物館聯盟或是博物館群等，進行互補其短及分享資源，有助於改善博物館的營運。本文以合作策略的觀點探討博物館系統的建置，試以美國史密桑機構、英國利物浦博物館群、英國區域文藝復興計畫、英國雪菲爾藝廊與博物館基金會及義大利托斯卡尼博物館系統為例，對博物館間的合作進行說明；並檢視台灣目前博物館系統發展概況。歸納建議「台灣大博物館系統建置」的作法，應由博物館主管機關統整單位並設立分區資源培訓中心、設置妥善的補助機制。此外，透過博物館指定，可提昇具有重要典藏的博物館品質並成為分區資源中心。

The value of collaboration is often felt in the search for new ideas and strategies among companies who lack the resources to innovate by themselves. Museum systems, effectively a form of collaboration between museums, could be seen as one way of lessening the pressure on individual institutions. However, this is a strategy which has an impact on the way museums are managed. This article examines examples of museum systems, including the Renaissance in the Regions project, the Smithsonian Institution, National Museums Liverpool, Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust and museum systems in Italy. It also examines existing cases in Taiwan. The article suggests that the Council for Cultural Affairs should play a vital role in setting up new systems in Taiwan. Regional hubs should be identified and granted funding. Moreover, a designation scheme should be set up whereby museums with important collections can also be treated as national museums and play the role of regional hub.