“博物馆是对文物标本进行收集、保藏、研究、陈列、传播文化科学信息,为社会服务的文化教育机构”(《中国博物馆学基础》)。收藏、科研、教育被公认为博物馆的三大职能,而另一种职能———现代城市形象职能则日益在现代城市建设中突显出其重要性。现代城市形象职能是指博物馆 “Museums are cultural and educational institutions that collect, preserve, research, display and disseminate cultural and scientific information and serve the society on cultural relic specimens” (“Basis of Chinese Museum Science”). Collection, research and education are widely recognized as the museum’s three major functions. Yet another function, the modern city image function, is increasingly highlighting the importance of modern urban construction. The modern city image function refers to the museum