It was founded in 1924 and includes more than 30000 exhibits[1] – the history of Ganja from ancient period till modern times, archaeological finds, and material-cultural monuments, ethnographic, epigraphic, and numismatic collections displayed in 18 halls.

An active group of professors and students of Ganja Seminary Jafarzada I., Seyidov S., Rafibeyov J., Malikov F. and others played an important role in the foundation process.

The building retains its grandeur as a living history of Ganja Khanate and Azerbaijan Democratic Republic period (1918–1920).

[1] A woman skeleton up to 220 cm high and accessories, as well as household items buried with her dated back to the 2nd millennium BC, Silver crown of Caucasian Albania era, lanterns discovered around Nizami Ganjavi's grave, Ganja rugs, the flag of Ganja Khanate, coins related to different periods of Azerbaijan history, jewelry, pottery, metalworking samples are among them.

[6][7] The monumental complex Ganja Fortress Gates were constructed between 2012 and 2014 in accordance with the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's order.

Rugs, the traditional oriental tea table, pottery, copper products and other ethnographic objects are displayed in this section.

In addition, more than 120 valuable archaeological artifacts from various regions of the country are shown in the exhibition "Azerbaijan – the land of ancient civilization".