NMH Exhibition reimagines timeless masterpieces through modern design
NMH Exhibition reimagines timeless masterpieces through modern design
2025-10-14
To mark its 70th anniversary, the National Museum of History is hosting a special exhibition that showcases how timeless masterpieces from its collection have been transformed into modern cultural and creative designs. FTV’s Stephany Yang takes us inside for a look!
The first section of the exhibition highlights fashion designers who have reimagined classic pieces from the museum’s collection into stylish contemporary creations. Notable examples include a long Chinese silk embroidered banner depicting the First Theater from the Japanese colonial era and a carved stone trough—both transformed into elegant fashion pieces.
Huang Yin-zhe
Curator
The museum invited young fashion designers to create twelve outfits inspired by twelve items from our collection. Behind me are three of the fashion designs, each incorporating elements from our collection. In particular, this outfit draws from a Chinese silk embroidered banner of the First Theater, a promotional piece from over a century ago during the Japanese colonial era. It originated from the Yongle Theater in Dadaocheng, which used such banners for advertising. We used this imagery and invited young designers to reinterpret this classic artifact from their own perspectives. While designers may initially focus on the visual aspects, the museum provides not only visual references but also insights into the deeper meanings and cultural significance behind these images and artifacts. In contemporary creative work, storytelling plays a crucial role in shaping the story behind each piece.
The exhibition is divided into six sections, each highlighting how the museum’s classic treasures have sparked fresh interpretations in modern design. The featured collections span historical artifacts, traditional handicrafts, and contemporary artworks. Many of these pieces have been reimagined as everyday objects such as home décor, fashion accessories, and multimedia installations. One standout example is a long Chinese silk embroidered banner adorned with birds and flowers—a highly prized embroidery from the Qing dynasty that has been transformed into different handicrafts.
Huang Yin-zhe
Curator
As you can see, the piece is very long—nearly five meters. It dates back over a hundred years to the Qing Dynasty and was typically displayed in the homes of wealthy families. The motifs feature many symbols of prosperity and good fortune. Many people are curious about the original artifacts behind commonly seen images on products. That’s why, for this exhibition, we’ve specially curated twelve items from our collection. These twelve artifacts are frequently referenced in visual culture, yet the originals are rarely seen. This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to showcase them.
In celebration of its 70th anniversary, the National Museum of History presents a special exhibition that reimagines its timeless masterpieces as contemporary cultural and creative works. This showcase not only pays tribute to the museum’s rich heritage but also envisions innovative applications and sustainable value for the future.
Huang Yin-zhe
Curator
One of the key concepts in this exhibition is “licensing.” All of our cultural and creative derivative products are developed through authorized licensing. According to copyright law, a creator’s work enters the public domain 50 years after their death. If a museum owns the original work, it can produce high-quality photographs and make them available to the public and designers for creative use. In 2026, the museum will be able to license Liao Chi-chun’s paintings. The exhibition is built around three core principles: cross-disciplinary co-creation, brand licensing, and sustainable value. The goal is to reinterpret traditional museum artifacts in fresh ways that bring them into everyday life, helping the public connect more closely with cultural heritage.
The Classics Reimagined: Inspirations From the NMH Collection exhibition runs until November 9 at the National Museum of History.
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「老派浪漫：館藏圖像創意應用特展」 國立歷史博物館展出
2025-10-14
為迎接建館70週年，國立歷史博物館推出「老派浪漫：館藏圖像創意應用特展」，以典藏圖像的再生轉譯為核心，回顧文創發展歷程並展望未來可能。一起來看看!
展覽的第一部分重點，介紹時裝設計師們將博物館館藏中的經典作品，重新演繹成時裝當代作品。值得一提的作品，包括一幅日治時期"第一劇場大橫披"絲綢刺繡，和一個雕刻石槽，它們都被改造成了優雅的時裝。
[[策展人 黃英哲]]
"博物館邀請年輕的服裝設計師，針對我們12件館藏文物，製作出12款的服飾，在我背後的這三件，就是應用我們館藏文物，進行服飾的創作，尤其這件服飾是利用第一劇場大橫披，它是大概日治時代的時候，100多年前，在大稻埕這邊有一個永樂劇場，會有一些宣傳廣告的製品，我們利用這個圖像，邀請年輕設計師，用他們的角度重新詮釋這件經典的文物，設計師可能會看到的是視覺，但是博物館會給除了視覺的建議之外，也會讓他去了解這些圖像跟文物背後的意義，跟文化的底蘊，因為在現代，很多的作品跟創作，都要一段故事來鋪陳"
展覽分為六個部分，展現了博物館的經典珍品，如何激發現代設計的全新詮釋。展品涵蓋歷史文物、傳統手工藝品和當代藝術作品。其中許多作品被重新演繹為家居裝飾、時尚配件和多媒體裝置等日常用品。其中一件引人注目的作品是花鳥刺繡橫披，這幅清代備受矚目的刺繡作品，如今已被改造成各種不同的手工藝品。
[[策展人 黃英哲]]
"大家可以看到，長度非常長，將近5米，是100多年的清代，掛在富貴人家使用的，可以看到圖騰有很多具有富貴，還有吉祥的一些圖式，很多人會好奇，這些商品背後的圖像的本尊是什麼，所以在這個展覽，我們特別規劃了12件館藏文物，這12件館藏文物都是大家常常應用的圖像，可是很少可以看到文物的本尊，在這個展覽特別展出"
為迎接建館70週年，國立歷史博物館推出「老派浪漫：館藏圖像創意應用特展」，將其永恆的傑作重新構想為當代文化創意作品。此次展覽不僅致敬博物館豐富的文化遺產，更展望了未來的創新應用和永續價值。
[[策展人 黃英哲]]
"在這個展覽當中有一個滿重要的觀念，它叫做授權，我們所有的文創的延伸品，都是透過授權的方式來進行的，創作者在死了50 年後，它的創作就落入到公共財，如果在博物館如果擁有它原作的話，就可以進行最高品質的攝影，提供給需要的民眾跟設計師來應用。在2026年，廖繼春的作品就可以去授權廖繼春的畫作，這是我們歷史博物館第一次舉辦有關於文創的展覽，這個展覽最主要有三個核心的理念， 一個叫跨域共創，第二個叫品牌授權，第三個叫價值永續，主要是想讓這些一般博物館的文物，能夠透過新的詮釋的角度，可以進入到一般人的生活，讓大家可以更親近文物"
「老派浪漫：館藏圖像創意應用特展」，在國立歷史博物館展出至11月9日。
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