Talk:Independent Administrative Institution National Museum

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[edit] Consolidation with another article?

This article focuses on the consolidation of four Japanese museums in the context of a single combined entity which was formed in 2001.

In 2007, the perceived successes of that merged entity led to a further consolidation. Two formerly separate "Independent Administrative Institutions" (IAI) were married to create the IAI National Institutes for Cultural Heritage.

• A = the Independent Administrative Institution National Museum (2001)
• A = [ Tokyo National Museum + Kyoto National Museum + Nara National Museum + Kyushu National Museum ]

• B = the Independent Administrative Institution National Research Institute for Cultural Properties (2001)
• B = [ Tokyo Research Institute for Cultural Properties + Nara Research Institute for Cultural Properties ].

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A + B = the Independent Administrative Institution National Institutes for Cultural Heritage (2007)

In one sense, this development could be construed as rendering this article irrelevant or redundant. I would argue that this subject is complicated; and therefore, this article should be retained. The Japanese themselves followed a two-step process in creating this new mega-institution, and I would have thought that Wikipedia might profit from that model.

I've posted this here because at some point, this discussion needs further development. --Tenmei (talk) 18:13, 8 April 2008 (UTC)