Milestone
From “physical space” to “cultural ecosystem” — witnessing and driving the growth of XJTLU’s campus culture.
Over the past decade, XJTLU Museum has evolved from the SIP Main Hall, to the X Bar, to broader brand influence, and to the opening of the Taicang campus museum and the 2026 projects. This expansion is not only physical but also a shift from a single cultural carrier toward a more open and interconnected campus cultural ecosystem, offering faculty, students, the public, and wider participants richer cultural experiences, spaces for reflection, and arenas for spiritual exchange.
2014
Foundation and Exploration
XJTLU Museum (SIP Space) officially opened, marking the first major physical window for campus cultural development.
Space Expansion and Vitality
The “X Bar” in the South Campus was officially launched, providing a new space for students and faculty to engage in free communication.
2017
2018-2024
Branding and Network Building
Collaborate with Suzhou Museum and other renowned museums, operate TEDxXJTLU, host the “Jiangnan Cultural Heritage Cup”, gradually transitioning from campus to society.
New Chapter of a Museum Ecosystem
The new museum at XJTLU Taicang Campus (XEC) opened, initiating multi-site coordinated operations.
2025
2026
Launch of the XJTLU Taicang SE Park Project
XJTLU Museum of Culture and Arts (Phase I) officially opened; the XJTLU Qu Jia Art Research Centre was established.
VISION
M = eC2 「汇聚·传递·生长」
MUSEUM Engaging Campus with Community as a dynamic hub cultivating cultural vibrancy.
Breaking down campus-society boundaries, and using exhibitions and public programmes as mediums, it connects students, faculty, citizens, artists, and global thinkers, generating cultural innovation through dialogue and resonance.
Using the museum as a cultural vessel, it brings together exhibitions, collections, public education, and cutting-edge technologies, integrates social resources and interdisciplinary wisdom, and allows diverse cultures to converge and be reborn here.
MISSION