The collection contains over 1.000 exhibits made of stone, ceramics, bone, metal, wood.
Many of the items are considered unique, rare, model in world culture.
The collection started in 19th century and had the idea of representing most ancient periods and civilizations.
It contains unique items of
primitive epoch,
bronze epoch,
ancient Egypt,
ancient Greece and Rome,
ancient Russian state,
medieval epoch.
Chronologically the collection is placed between 27-26 millennium B.C. through 17th century A.D.
At present the collection grows by excavations in Ivanovo area and certain items from private collections.