Anhui Museum
安徽博物院
A national first-grade museum whose must-see highlights include the Chu Great Ding and other bronze treasures, an exhibition of Huizhou ancient architecture, and the Four Treasures of the Study.
The Anhui Museum consists of the old museum on Anqing Road and the new museum on Huaining Road in the government district. Visitors usually go to the new museum, which opened in 2011 and whose architecture draws on Hui-style houses and the idea of “four waters converging into the hall.” Main exhibitions include the “History of Anhui” gallery, which displays Chu state bronze treasures such as the Zhuke Great Ding (the Chu Great Ding), unearthed from the tomb of the Chu king in Shou County, as well as Lingjiatan jade. The “Huizhou Ancient Architecture” gallery brings Huizhou house components and entire courtyards indoors, so you can see horse-head walls, courtyards and the “three carvings” craft up close. The “Four Treasures of the Study” exhibition presents the making and famous examples of Xuan paper, Hui ink, She inkstones and Xuan brushes. There are also galleries on Anhui’s revolutionary history and themed painting and calligraphy displays. Admission is free but requires advance reservation with real-name registration. The museum is closed on Mondays (except public holidays). Allow about 3 hours. Take the metro to a nearby station and walk, and after your visit you can stroll around Swan Lake to enjoy the skyline.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00 (last entry 16:00); closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Anhui Geological Museum
- Tian'e Lake (Swan Lake)
- Huiyuan (Anhui Garden)
- Hefei Wildlife Park
- Dashushan Mountain
- Hefei Botanical Garden
- Leijie Food Street
- Hefei City God Temple