The CGCM is tasked with overseeing a total of five scientific research topics and projects related to cultural relics protection.

(1) Research topic of Jiangsu Provincial Bureau of Cultural Relics: “Research on the Comprehensive Impact Assessment of Museums: A Case Study of Yangzhou China Grand Canal Museum and Suzhou Museum West

”Using the Yangzhou China Grand Canal Museum and the Suzhou Museum West as two examples, this research topic delves into the comprehensive impact assessment of museums in Jiangsu province and beyond. The focus in on providing an objective evaluation of museums at different levels and across various dimensions including culture, economy, industry, and society. It aims to establish an assessment index system and model to create a scientific, comprehensive, and sustainable monitoring system for evaluating the overall impact of museums.

(2) China Grand Canal Museum Audience Survey

This survey involved scientific analysis and research on the audience at the Yangzhou China Grand Canal Museum.

(3) Key social development project of Jiangsu Provincial Department of Science and Technology in 2022: “Research on Methods for Preventing and Controlling Soil Cracking in Large Earthen Ruins: A Case Study of Cultural Relics from Large Ruins in the Collection of the Yangzhou China Grand Canal Museum”

This project addresses the practical conservation needs of large earthen ruins within museum collections. By investigating the damage caused by one-way evaporation of soil moisture in museum environments, the research aims to explore technical methods for maintaining stable soil moisture in these ruins. Through a combination of on-site research and simulated laboratory experiments, the project aims to achieve stable soil moisture levels in the ruins to prevent damage such as cracking and pulverization.

(4) Participation in “Research on Diseases Affecting Stone Inscriptions and Carvings from the Six Dynasties Period in Jiangsu and Key Technologies for Their Prevention and Control”, a research topic of the Jiangsu Provincial Bureau of Cultural Relics conducted in collaboration with Nanjing Museum

In September 2022, the Grand Canal Cultural Research Department and the Cultural Heritage Protection Institute of Nanjing Museum, which is recognized as the Jiangsu Provincial Key Cultural Relics Research Base for the Protection of Ancient Ruins and Color Paintings, conducted on-site research on 32 stone inscriptions and carvings from the Six Dynasties period (220–589) in Jiangsu Province. The research took place in Qixia and Jiangning Districts of Nanjing City, as well as in Jurong and Danyang of Zhenjiang City.

(5) Protection Project for Cultural Relics from Large Kiln Sites, Tombs, and Other Ruins Collected by the Yangzhou China Grand Canal Museum

The five large ruins exhibited in Gallery 1 were transported from various locations. Due to various factors, they were split into several parts during relocation and spliced back together upon arrival at the gallery. Currently, these cultural relics all exhibit varying degrees of cracks. The Grand Canal Cultural Research Department has undertaken relevant protection and restoration work on the five large ruins.