Yilan Museum of Art Introduction
Located in the center of the old city, the Yilan Museum of Art is a place that showcases the aesthetics and crafts of Yilan. It aims to use the museum as a window for the outside world to see the beauty of Yilan's art, and to foster in-depth dialogue with local, Taiwanese, and international art. The Yilan Museum of Art was formerly the Yilan branch of the Bank of Taiwan, one of the first seven banks built during the Japanese colonial period. This building was once destroyed in a war and has undergone reconstruction and renovation, embodying the architectural characteristics and spaces of its time, which is what makes the Yilan Museum of Art so precious. Near the Five-Way Intersection at the South Gate Corner is the location of the old city's South Gate, which features works by Yilan art master Yang Yingfeng as a landmark for the museum. Upon entering the museum, visitors can experience the overlap of different time periods and feel the historical traces left within the museum. They can see what was once the vault for the Bank of Taiwan, now transformed into a document archive. The exhibition rooms on the first and second floors plan different themes to showcase Yilan's art, while spaces like the light corridor and rooftop provide visitors with views of downtown Yilan. Moreover, the museum's location connects cultural assets along the Old City South Road, such as the Yilan Government Memorial Hall, the Literature Museum, and the Lantern City Crescent, forming a new urban cultural corridor.
