Yilan Museum of Art Introduction
The Yilan Museum of Art, located in the center of the old city, is a place that showcases the aesthetics and crafts of Yilan. Through this museum, it aims to let the outside world see the beauty of Yilan's art and engage in deep dialogue with local art as well as with Taiwan and international art. The museum was formerly the Yilan branch of the Bank of Taiwan, one of the first seven branches built during the Japanese colonial period. The building was once destroyed in a war and has undergone reconstruction and renovation, which gives it distinct architectural characteristics and spaces that are precious to the Yilan Museum of Art. Next to the Wuzhaizhong intersection at Nanmen Corner, which is the former site of the old city's south gate, is a piece by Yilan's art master Yang Yingfeng, serving as a landmark for the museum. Once inside, visitors can experience the overlap of different times and spaces, feel the historical traces left in the museum, and see what was once the safety vault of the Bank of Taiwan, now transformed into a document archive. The exhibition halls on the first and second floors are planned with different themes to showcase Yilan's art, while the light corridor and terrace provide visitors with views of the Yilan city area. Furthermore, the museum's location connects the cultural assets along South Old City Road, such as the Yilan Governance Memorial Park, Literature Museum, and Lancheng Crescent, creating a new urban cultural corridor.
