科學博物館的功能探討

The Research of Science Museum's Functions

曾經有人提出這樣的疑問：假如博物館至今尚不存在， 否有人會去發明它？（黃正懦、高忠義，民84） ，同樣也可以引伸來問：假如科學博物館至今仍不存在，是否有人會去發明它？這是從功能的角度提出來的問題，顯見功能對科學博物館的重要性。利用這個有趣的命題，可以從中檢測出科學博物館在民眾心中的份量如何？民眾是否認同科學博物館的功能？是否迫切需要科學博物館？

Someone have been asked, if there were no museums, would someone invent one? This is a question which arises in connection with the functions of a museum, and it demonstrates the importance of functions to the museum. But can we use it to determine just how large a part the museum plays in the lives of the people? Are people aware of what the functions of the science museum are? Do they really think that they need the science museum? With the spread of democratic values, the demand for science museum has increased dramatically, and the standards they must meet have risen as well. At this point are science museum fulfilling the public's expectations? Are they in keeping with the daily lives of the people? Can they be of use to the public, and can they satisfy the demands of the people? Questions like these must be answered in order to ensure the continued development of the museum. Functions are a part of the foundations for the existence of a museum, and they represent the value of the museum's existence. The contents, intensity and threshold values of the museum and the proximity or relevance between the museum and its audience are all receiving a great deal of attention these days.