YM Oceanic Culture and Art Museum explained

YM Oceanic Culture and Art Museum
Native Name:	陽明海洋文化藝術館
Native Name Lang:	zh
Coordinates:	25.1325°N 121.74°W
Established:	28 December 2004
Location:	Ren'ai, Keelung, Taiwan
Type:	museum
Architect:	Kanosuke Moriyama Kaori Ide
Owner:	China Merchants Bureau

The YM Oceanic Culture and Art Museum or Yang Ming Oceanic Culture and Art Museum (OCAM) is a museum about oceanic culture and art in Ren'ai District, Keelung, Taiwan.

History

The museum building was originally constructed in 1915 during the Japanese rule of Taiwan as the property of Nippon Yusen. After the handover of Taiwan to China in 1945, the building was taken over by the China Merchants Bureau. The building was renovated in 2003 and opened as the YM Oceanic Culture and Art Museum in 2004.^{[1] [2]}

Transportation

The museum is accessible from Keelung Station of the Taiwan Railways.^[3]

See also

• List of museums in Taiwan
• YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung
• Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation
• Maritime industries of Taiwan

Notes and References

1. Web site: 29 November 2021. YM Oceanic Culture & Art Museum. Museums. Ministry of Culture. 29 November 2021.
2. Web site: YM Oceanic Culture & Art Museum. Keelung. 29 November 2021.
3. Web site: 25 March 2021. Yang Ming Oceanic Culture & Art Museum. Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 29 November 2021.