Image Museum Introduction
The Image Museum's predecessor was the first Western-style modern theater in Taiwan, "Yule Pavilion," built in 1933 by the Hsinchu City Office. It was during the rise of cinema in Taiwan, and the newly completed Yule Pavilion featured state-of-the-art screening equipment, carpeted floors, and air conditioning. It was one of only three modern theaters in Taiwan during the Japanese colonial period, with a design that included fire escape routes and fire stairs. The audience was required to have assigned seating and dress appropriately to maintain a quiet and clean viewing environment. After the war, Yule Pavilion was renovated and used for the Nationalist Government's handover ceremony, and in February of the 35th year of the Republic, it was renamed "National Grand Theatre," managed by the city. It ceased operations in 1991 and was reestablished as the "Hsinchu City Image Museum" on May 21, 2000, bringing the audio-visual world back to life.
