Yilan Museum of Art Introduction
The Yilan Museum of Art, located in the heart of the old city, is a place that showcases the aesthetics and craftsmanship of Yilan. Through this museum, it hopes to present the beauty of Yilan's art to the outside world and engage in deep dialogues with local, Taiwanese, and international art. The museum was formerly the Yilan branch of the Bank of Taiwan, one of the first seven branches established during the Japanese colonial period. This building was once destroyed during the war and has undergone reconstruction and renovation, embodying architectural characteristics and spaces from various eras, which is the museum’s unique value. Next to the Five Forks intersection at the South Gate Corner, which was the site of the old city's southern gate, a work by Yilan’s artistic master Yang Yingfeng has been placed as a landmark for the museum. Upon entering, visitors can experience the overlapping of different times and spaces and feel the traces of history in the museum; they can see the former vault of the Bank of Taiwan, now transformed into a document archive. The exhibition rooms on the first and second floors are planned with different themes to showcase Yilan's art. Spaces such as the light corridor and rooftop provide visitors with a view of downtown Yilan. Moreover, the location of the museum connects various cultural heritage sites along Old City South Road, such as the Yilan Administration Memorial Hall, the Literature Hall, and Lan Cheng Crescent, creating a new urban cultural corridor.
