The International Committee for Architecture and Museum Techniques (ICAMT) 50th Annual Conference is taking place at National Museum of Prehistory (NMP) in Taitung County from Oct. 6 to 8. The opening ceremony was attended by Chair of ICAMT Nana Meparishvili, conference convener Wang Chang-hua (王長華), and NMP Director Futuru Tsai (蔡政良).

Titled “Encountering Transition: Reshaping Museum Architecture, Exhibition Design and Techniques in Response to Global/Local Changes (面對變遷：博物館如何因應全球/地方之變化重塑建築、展示設計與技術),” this event marks the first ICAMT conference hosted in Taiwan.

Founded in 1948, ICAMT is one of the 30 International Committees of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), established under Article 17 of the Statutes of ICOM.

The 50th Annual Conference of ICAMT will be an opportunity for professionals, students, and experts to meet, share their research and insights, and explore innovative approaches to the transformative forces that museums face in a fast-changing world.

The main theme and sub-themes will offer insights into various aspects of museum architecture, exhibition design, and techniques, highlighting their role in shaping the narrative of cultural institutions in the face of global and local changes.

Additionally, the NMP will organize off-site meetings on Oct. 7, inviting international participants to explore Catholic churches in Taitung, experience Paiwan Sapulju culture in southern Taitung, and tour historical streets on the Taitung Plain, fostering intercultural exchange.

For more information, visit the ICAMT’s website.