The museum has a rich collection of relics of various kinds, specimens, documents of past dynasties, codes and records and ancient books of a total of 230,000 items. Cultural relics include bronzes of the Shang (1600-1046 B.C.) and the Western Zhou (11046-771 B.C.) dynasties, coins of the Chu State of the Spring and Autumn and the Warring States periods (770-221 B.C.), steles with engraved portrait, writing brushes and ink sticks and stones of the Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D. 220), gold and silver wares of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), paintings and calligraphy works of the Xin'an School and carvings of the Huizhou School of the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1 911). Rare and highly esteemed of the cultural relics are wood-block paintings and rare books of the Huizhou School of the Ming and early Qing dynasties. The museum has a collection of 4000 pieces of painting by Pan Yuliang, a woman artist. 

On regular display are: The Ancient Civilization of Anhui, which outlines the history of political, economic, and cultural development of the province, Fossil Animal Bones, and Art Gallery of Pan Yuliang's Works.

Time of Founding: November 14, 1956
Area: 11580 sq.m.
Floor Space: 7826 sq. m,
Address: 268 Anqinglu, Hefei, Anhui, P.R.C.
Postcode: 230061
Tel.: (0551) 2823299
Fax: (0551) 2823299
Opening Hour:
8:00-11:30, 14:00-17:30 (Closed on Mondays)