Yilan Art Museum Introduction
The Yilan Museum of Art, located in the center of the old city, is a place that showcases the aesthetics and craftsmanship of Yilan. It hopes to let the outside world see the beauty of Yilan’s art through this museum and to engage in deep dialogues with local artistry, Taiwan, and the international community. The museum was formerly the Yilan branch of the Bank of Taiwan, one of the first seven built during the Japanese colonial period. This building was once destroyed during the war and has undergone reconstruction and renovation, embodying architectural characteristics and space from various eras, which is the museum's valuable asset. Next to Wuchataroukou (Five Forks Intersection), at the site of the former South Gate of the old city, stands a work by Yilan’s art master Yang Yingfeng, serving as a landmark for the museum. Upon entering the museum, visitors can experience the overlapping of different times and spaces, feeling the traces of history left in the museum, such as seeing the former vault of the Bank of Taiwan, which has now been transformed into a document archive. The exhibition rooms on the first and second floors are planned with different themes to showcase Yilan’s art, while spaces like the light corridor and rooftop provide visitors with views of the city of Yilan. In addition, the museum connects the cultural assets along South Old City Road, such as the Yilan Memorial Hall, Literature Museum, and Lantern City New Moon, creating a new urban cultural corridor.
