In 1934 the Po-Sung College (which is now Korea University) estab!ished a mus('um with collections in Korean folklore and it could be the origin of university museum in Korea. In 1998. there are 78 university museums in Korea and the number of university museums in Korea have increased within the estab!ishment of the Korean Museum Association (1961) and the Korean government announce the Acts on university museum. Since the first university museum opened in 1934. there have been many remarkable improvements on university museums in Korea in their number as well as their quality . University museums have been tried to achieve an effect within relationship of their functions . As university museums pushed into competitive market place many of them planed and managed special programmes to cope with the changes of the society. This article would address to examine the present conditions and su비 ects on university museums in Korea to propose possible solutions University museums in Korea have been putting their effort to follow the basic museum functions that collect. preserve and exhibit. From now on they should also give their effort to built relationship with local societies and the nation within academic research. exhibitions. seminars. social education programmes based on local culture. First. they should follow the policies in the 'Museum and Gallery Act' and put themselves into the 'University Appraisement' Second. Institution and researcher that suit to museum' s aim and functions must be placed. Third. the subject on university museum director. Lastly. universities. related ministries in the government must give their effort to improve the capabilities of university museums which will maximize the functions of university museums as we are face the new millenium.