Museum of Prehistory's 'Contemporary Archaeology Hall' Wins Gold at MUSE Design Awards

Central News Agency (Taitung, 22nd) The National Museum of Prehistory's 'Contemporary Archaeology Hall' has been recognized with a Gold award at the US MUSE Design Awards and a Bronze award at Italy's A' Design Award for its innovative design and concept, which creates an immersive journey through time. The museum released a press statement today noting that the 'Contemporary Archaeology Hall,' launched on June 28 last year, uses immersive theater and digital interaction as experiential media. Through the integration of technology and innovative design, it transforms archaeological knowledge into a journey of exploration across time and space. The exhibition serves as a platform for dialogue between the past and present. Its creative design concept won the Gold award in the 'Conceptual Design - Exhibition & Events' category at the 2026 MUSE Design Awards and was also honored with a Bronze award at the A' Design Award, demonstrating the practice and innovation of archaeology in contemporary display, knowledge translation, and technological application. The museum stated that the MUSE Design Awards, established by the International Awards Associate (IAA) in 2015, are among the highest honors in the global design field, aiming to recognize works of excellence and original concepts. The A' Design Award, established in 2008, has become one of the most important awards for recognizing outstanding design due to its international scope, jury system, and academic nature. The Contemporary Archaeology Hall constructs a common life narrative through five themes: 'Cultural Rights,' 'Food,' 'Megaliths,' 'Disasters,' and 'Gender.' By using exhibits, digital multimedia, and theatrical storytelling as bridges, it promotes dialogue between the past and present, showing how archaeological knowledge can reflect on and even respond to contemporary issues.