Museum of Imaging Introduction
The predecessor of the Image Museum was the Yu Le Theater, Taiwan's first European-style modern theater, constructed by the Hsinchu City Government in 1933. This was during the rise of cinema in Taiwan, and the newly completed Yu Le Theater featured first-class projection equipment, carpeted floors, and air conditioning, making it one of only three modern theaters in Taiwan during the Japanese colonial period. The building was designed with fire escapes and fire lanes, and it required audience members to be seated according to their tickets and to dress appropriately, maintaining a clean and quiet environment for enjoyment. After the war, the Yu Le Theater was renovated and used for the National Government's handover ceremony, and in February 1946, it was renamed the National Grand Theater, operated by the city until it ceased operations in 1991. It was later transformed into the Hsinchu City Image Museum on May 21, 2000, bringing the audio-visual world back to life.
