# Institute of Yilan County History, Taiwan: what it is and when to go > Institute of Yilan County History is an Institute in Yilan City, Yilan County, Taiwan (宜蘭縣史館). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yilan-county-history-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Institute in Yilan City, Yilan County, Taiwan · Museums and art - **Local name:** 宜蘭縣史館 - **Where:** Taiwan · 縣政北路 3, 26060, 宜蘭縣, 台灣省 - **Best time:** March to April and October to December. - **Nearest airport:** TSA Taipei (Songshan), 43 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 24.73016, 121.76193 ## What it is and where Institute of Yilan County History is an Institute in Yilan City, Yilan County, Taiwan (宜蘭縣史館). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Yilan City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/ciudad-de-yilan/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 2.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 24.73016, 121.76193; the nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, Taipei (Songshan)), 43 km as the crow flies. How to get around Taiwan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=24.730163%2C121.761935) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.730163%2C121.761935) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/museos/) places in Taiwan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Institute of Yilan County History is **March to April and October to December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 37 | | February | Possible | 11 h 10 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 35 | | May | Possible | 13 h 12 | | June | Better not | 13 h 32 | | July | Better not | 13 h 24 | | August | Better not | 12 h 52 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 24 | | November | Best time | 10 h 46 | | December | Best time | 10 h 28 | In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Taiwan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Taiwan To enter Taiwan there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Mountain permit for the high-altitude parks”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Taiwan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Taiwan dollar (TWD); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 0800-024-111 tourist information. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Yilan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yilan-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Yilan County, Taiwan · 2.9 km - [Chiau-èng Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yilan-zhao-ying-temple/): Mazu temple in Yilan City, Taiwan · 3.2 km - [Star Dream Forest Theater](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/star-dream-forest-theater/): With kids · Wildlife · 5.9 km - [Luodong Night Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/luodong-night-market/): Night market in Yilan County · 6.0 km - [Luodong Zhen'an Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/luodong-zhen-an-temple/): Temple in Yilan County · 6.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). ## More in Taiwan: Museums and art - [National Palace Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-palace-museum/): ancient Chinese imperial artifacts and artworks museum in Taipei, Taiwan - [Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chiang-kai-shek-memorial-hall/): memorial hall in Taipei - [Chimei Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chimei-museum/): museum in Tainan, Taiwan - [National Taiwan Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-taiwan-museum/): national museum in Taipei - [Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/sun-yat-sen-memorial-hall/): memorial hall in Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan - [Kaohsiung Museum of History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/kaohsiung-museum-of-history/): museum in Kaohsiung Every Taiwan place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Institute of Yilan County History? It is an Institute in Yilan City, Yilan County, Taiwan (宜蘭縣史館 in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Institute of Yilan County History? March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. ### How do you get to Institute of Yilan County History? The nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), 43 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.730163%2C121.761935) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Taiwan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Taiwan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Yilan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yilan-museum-of-art/), [Chiau-èng Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yilan-zhao-ying-temple/), [Star Dream Forest Theater](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/star-dream-forest-theater/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5994906650), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15908464), CC0. More about Institute of Yilan County History on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institute_of_Yilan_County_History). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).