Since the establishment of its Preparatory Office in 1992, the Yilan County History Museum has now reached its 33rd year. Over the years, the museum has collected tens of thousands of historical materials, and its related publications have received multiple awards.

To ensure that these collections can be openly accessed and utilized, to promote community building, cultural creativity, and the remote use of government resources, and to serve as a teaching resource for elementary and secondary schools throughout the county, the museum has built the “Yilan County History Museum Digital Archives Database.” This initiative aims to expand the use of the collection, realize the synergy between culture and education, and cultivate Yilan citizens with a strong sense of history.

The digital archives database consists of five main categories: the Digital Historical Materials Database, Thematic Exhibitions, Publications Database, Full Text of Yilan Historical Records, and the Fieldwork Audiovisual Database. The work is outlined as follows:
1. Digital Historical Materials Database – Provides over 46,000 digitized images of manuscripts, ancient documents, educational records, photographs, maps, and inscription rubbings from the museum’s collection, open for search and application.
2. Thematic Exhibitions – Offers online exhibitions and teaching resources from the museum’s past special exhibitions, including school history exhibitions.
3. Publications Database – Includes four major publication series produced by the museum—The Yilan County History Series, The Yilan Documentary Series, The Yilan Humanities Series, and The Yilan Literature Journal. It also provides access to other Yilan-related authorized publications for reading and download.
4. Full Text of Yilan Historical Records – Makes available searchable full-text content of ancient documents, county gazetteers, county histories, and works related to the development of Yilan’s governance.
5. Fieldwork Audiovisual Database – Provides online access to audiovisual materials from the museum’s research projects over the years, including oral history interviews and thematic field investigations.

To understand Yilan, research Yilan, and make use of the Yilan County History Museum Digital Archives Database is the most efficient approach. By integrating and continuously expanding these digital resources, the museum has now become the most important academic resource for Yilan studies.