AI Net Zero / National Museum of Natural Science Launches 'Coexisting with Heat' Exhibition, Exploring Human-Geothermal Connections
The National Museum of Natural Science in Taiwan opened the 'Coexisting with Heat: A Sustainable Dialogue between People, Environment, and Geothermal Energy' special exhibition on June 4, 2025. Co-organized with Academia Sinica and the Geological Survey and Mining Management Center, the exhibition uses mythology, science, and interactive installations to explore the multifaceted relationship between humans and geothermal energy, showcasing applications beyond electricity generation, such as greenhouse agriculture and food processing, in line with Taiwan's net-zero transition goals.
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(CNA reporter Zhao Liyan, Taichung, June 4) The National Museum of Natural Science today launched the special exhibition 'Coexisting with Heat: A Sustainable Dialogue between People, Environment, and Geothermal Energy,' introducing the 'heat deep beneath the earth' through myths, legends, scientific exploration, and life cases, along with interactive installations to help visitors understand the connection between people and geothermal energy in daily life.
The opening ceremony featured a trailer for 'The Heat Exploration Chronicle,' a documentary on geothermal drilling produced by Academia Sinica over several years, sharing the team's drilling process and experiences.
Museum Director Huang Wen-shan stated that the exhibition is co-organized by the museum and Academia Sinica, in collaboration with the Geological Survey and Mining Management Center (GSMMC) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, presenting geothermal energy from multiple perspectives including scientific research, energy development, daily life, and industry.
Academia Sinica President James C. Liao said that geothermal energy is one of the keys to Taiwan's net-zero transition. Academia Sinica has been actively involved in the geothermal field in recent years, completing the nation's first deep well drilling and research in 2025. GSMMC Director Hsu Ming-hung noted that the center has been continuously building a geothermal exploration information platform and making underground exploration results public to enhance transparency for reference and application by industry, government, academia, and research sectors.
The curatorial team expressed hope that the exhibition would guide visitors to see the interaction between geothermal energy and land, communities, and life from a broader perspective, moving beyond the singular idea of 'geothermal equals electricity generation.'
The exhibition includes units such as 'Warm Memories,' 'Exploring the Hot Earth,' 'Treasures Beneath Our Feet,' 'Warm Land Coexistence,' and 'Sustainable Journey Together.' It tells myths and legends about geothermal energy from various regions, analyzes the generation of underground heat, explains the process of converting geothermal energy into power, and presents the diverse development of geothermal energy through domestic and international cases, including its use in greenhouse agriculture and the production of coffee and alcoholic beverages. (Editor: Li Ming-zong) 1150604
The opening ceremony featured a trailer for 'The Heat Exploration Chronicle,' a documentary on geothermal drilling produced by Academia Sinica over several years, sharing the team's drilling process and experiences.
Museum Director Huang Wen-shan stated that the exhibition is co-organized by the museum and Academia Sinica, in collaboration with the Geological Survey and Mining Management Center (GSMMC) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, presenting geothermal energy from multiple perspectives including scientific research, energy development, daily life, and industry.
Academia Sinica President James C. Liao said that geothermal energy is one of the keys to Taiwan's net-zero transition. Academia Sinica has been actively involved in the geothermal field in recent years, completing the nation's first deep well drilling and research in 2025. GSMMC Director Hsu Ming-hung noted that the center has been continuously building a geothermal exploration information platform and making underground exploration results public to enhance transparency for reference and application by industry, government, academia, and research sectors.
The curatorial team expressed hope that the exhibition would guide visitors to see the interaction between geothermal energy and land, communities, and life from a broader perspective, moving beyond the singular idea of 'geothermal equals electricity generation.'
The exhibition includes units such as 'Warm Memories,' 'Exploring the Hot Earth,' 'Treasures Beneath Our Feet,' 'Warm Land Coexistence,' and 'Sustainable Journey Together.' It tells myths and legends about geothermal energy from various regions, analyzes the generation of underground heat, explains the process of converting geothermal energy into power, and presents the diverse development of geothermal energy through domestic and international cases, including its use in greenhouse agriculture and the production of coffee and alcoholic beverages. (Editor: Li Ming-zong) 1150604