Following the turn of the century, museum education has increasingly emphasized the negotiation of concepts between museums and their visitors. By embracing ideas from the general public, museums can construct mutually agreeable narratives and gradually formulate more meaningful interpretations of diverse material cultures. However, the implementation of such educational philosophies has been little explored. The author reviews the literature related to theory and practice on the "community development efforts" and "online practices" of global museums. A hypothesis that combines the respective strategies into one is proposed, namely that from a field study of "virtual communities" sustained collaboration between museums and their communities allows museums to reach their educational potential in terms of value and function.