Minister of Culture Li Yuan arrived in Prague, the Czech Republic on Sept. 10 as part of his European tour. His first stop was the Czech National Technical Museum, where he visited the exhibition “Taiwan’s Heritage: Traditions and Techniques of the Indigenous Hunters and Seamen.” This remarkable showcase is a collaborative effort between the Czech National Technical Museum and the National Taiwan Museum, highlighting the richness of Taiwanese Indigenous culture.
Founded in 1908—the same year as its Taiwanese counterpart—the Czech National Technical Museum faced delays in development due to war and political upheaval. Its building was completed in 1942, but it was not officially opened as the National Technical Museum until 2013. Today, it features 14 permanent exhibitions that highlight Czechia’s major technological achievements over the past century.
Director Karel Ksandr of the National Technical Museum remarked that the exhibition’s design and conceptual framework were well developed by the National Taiwan Museum, offering a unique curatorial perspective and approach that he found highly inspiring.
The Ministry of Culture (MOC) noted that the National Taiwan Museum and the Czech National Technical Museum signed an agreement in 2022 to foster long-term partnership in curation, international touring exhibitions, and staff exchanges.
During his four-day visit to the Czech Republic, Minister Li will also visit other prominent cultural sites, including the Mucha Museum, the Museum of Czech Literature, and the Moravian Library.