Located in Helankou, near Yinchuan, the capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, the new museum nestles at the feet of the spectacular Helan Mountains, famous for its ancient rock carvings. The newly constructed and state-of-the-art Museum occupies an area of over 7 square kilometers, with a floor space of over 4,000 square meters and an exhibition area of over 2,000 square meters. The museum is composed of 8 parts; the Introduction Hall, the Hall of World Rock Art, the Hall of Chinese Rock Art, the Hall of Rock Engravings of the Helan Mountains, the Hall of Primitive Arts, the Lecture Hall, the Scientific Research and Restoration Laboratory, and the Information and Media Centre.
