Abstract
A local government constructs a museum and consigns its management to a nonprofit corporation established by the government. Since the latter half of 1980s, this privatized public museum has been increasing, accompanying the movement of administrative and financial reforms in Japan. This paper explains managerial models of the privatized public museums and outlines the growth, background, and intended advantages of the privatized public system with current criticisms. Lastly, this paper introduces actual cases of privatized public museums in a prefecture and a government-ordinance-designated city to review how they are managed and to make a proposal for future management.
