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Travellers Information What to do in UB List of Museums in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Travellers Information What to do in UB List of Museums in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | List of Museums in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
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 Ulaanbaatar is not lacking in interesting and fascinating museums, sadly they are for the better part underfunded and could are lacking in creativity in the ways the displays are arranged but it is not unusual to come across extraordinary items and collections under 20 years worth of accumulated dust. Some of those museums have not changed since the communists left in the 1990's and now provide a fascinating insight into life (and misinformation) of the time. Half a day to a day is sufficient to go round all the museums. Beware that some are religious in aspect and require a certain decorum if not dress sense while others only open on certain days or at specific times.
The National Museum of Mongolian History
The museum of Mongolian History is located in the very center of Ulaanbaatar. It was founded in 1924 and contains some of the oldest collections in the country. It houses more than 40,000 archaeological, historical, and ethnographic objects. The ten galleries show Mongolian history and culture from the dawn of humanity to present day. The rare and esteemed displayed items include the remains from the Hunnu period (the first Mongolia state) of 3RD B.C. to 1ST A.D. There are also intriguing signs of human remnants from the early stone and bronze ages. Taking the tour gives one a clear insight on the developing stages of early Mongolia and well into modern times.
Tel: 976 - 11 - 325 656Fax: 976 - 11 - 326 802
It is said that there are only two museums of mechanical toys in the world. One of them was the international museum of mechanical science of the merited worker Z.Tumen-Ulzii. The president of the international academy of mechanical science, the American millionaire, Jerry Slocum one said that the Mongolian mechanical toy production had left already behind the world level.
Z.Tumen-Ulzii when a child found four wooden pieces with grooves in his father's trunk. When he asked his mother what is was she told it was the toy made very clever boy. Tumen-Ulzii tried to assemble the toy, but he failed, he added two more grooves and succeeded to create a figure. Since then he started to invent different sophisticated mechanical toys. He started to collect all his inventions he made since 1968. In 1983 he received a patent for his toys. On the occasion of the 750th anniversary of the Mongolyn Nuuts Tovchoo (Secret History of the Mongols) Tumen-Ulzii has opened his first exhibition of mechanical toys under the name of "National Toy Museum" and later has changed it into International Museum of Wisdom at the advice of the General Secretary of the International Intellectual Toys. At present the museum, besides Mongolian mechanical toys, has at its disposal toys from over 100 countries of the world. Tel: 976 - 11 - 326 - 479
Fax: 976 - 11 - 311 - 965
The Museum houses large collections of Mongolia's natural history, culture and minerals exhibits. The museum covers five areas: geology, zoology, botany, anthropology and paleontology. Its paleontological
section with skeletons, fossils and eggs of giant dinosaurs is a must for every visitor. While most of the exhibits cover the natural history of Mongolia, the museum is undergoing expansion and will cover the natural history of the whole world.
Tel / Fax: +976 - 11 - 323 - 150
The museum was named in honor of the first Mongolian Buddhist leader, Bogd Khaan (a gifted painter, sculptor, linguist and architect). It opened in 1966 and shows Mongolian art work from the Paleolithic Age (early stone age) to the early 20th century.
Mongolia, known as the land of rock paintings, has well over 200 historical rock painting sites. Three types of prehistoric rock carvings and paintings can be seen:the Paleolithic (40,000-120,000 ago), Neolithic (8000-4000 ago) and Bronze Age (4000-1000B.C). The popular animal decorated style paintings are also exhibited on large flat stones. Figures of beautiful deer sculptures are also on exhibit. The displayed museum artwork proceeds right into the 13th century and exhibits the supercilious portraits of the Great Mongolian Khaans: Chinggis, Uguudei and Khubilai (which can be viewed in the hallway of the museum). Zanabazar's master-piece:the White (Sita) and Green (Syama) Taras depicts the spirit of God expressed in the beauty of women. Thanka, the portable icon painting, is done in colors obtained from minerals and precious stones, is a graphic art piece. Silk paintings are yet another popular attraction to art lovers who flock too the museum.
Tel: 976 - 11 - 326 - 060
Gandantegchilen Monastery & Janraiseg Temple
The center of Mongolian Buddhism and largest functioning monastery in Mongolia. Was built in 1810 onwards, partly destroyed in 1930's and partly reconstructed in 1990. It is the only monastery where Buddhist services continued to function even during the communist past. One of the largest standing Buddhism Gods in Central and East Asia, gild image of Megjid Janraiseg (Buddha of Compassion and mercy), situated in Gandantegchilen. This Buddha is called Avolekashvara in Sanskrit and worshipped as the manifestation of compassion of all Buddhas of the past, present and the future. This was initially built in 1911 as a sign of Independence of Mongolia by the decree of Bogd Khan 8th (King of Mongolia). It was dismembered and taken by Russians to make bullets in the WW 2nd in 1942. This image of Janraiseg newly made in 1996 and considered to be made in better quality then the previous one. ************************************************************************ Bogd Khaan Winter Palace Museum The Bogd Khaan Museum, originally winter palace of the last king as of pre-Revolutionary Mongolia, named Bogd Javzandamba Agvaanluvsan 8th, was built in the area of the Temple of Mercy, between 1893-1903. This king was born in 1869 in the family of a Dalai Lama's vice-dignitary in a palace called "shodda". In this palace of Lhasa (Tibet) lived people of high social class - Bogd Agvaanluvsan was only 5 years old when he was proclaimed as the supreme religious leader. He died in 1924. The museum consists in two ensembles: the first includes the Temples and Monasteries and the second is the Winter Palace. Inside the home is the Bogd Khaan's ornate ger covered with snow leopard skins. The main gate to the temple was made without a single nail. Tel: 976 - 11 - 342 - 195 ************************************************************************ The Choijin Lama Monastery Museum Built between 1904 and 1908, this museum was originally a temple for the younger brother of the last Bogd Khaan, the political and religious leader of Mongolia. It houses, among other works of art, an impressive collection of masks and costumes formerly used in the religious dances called "TSAM". There are many original wooden and bronze statues of various gods; some created by Zanabazar, the famous Mongolian sculptor. Tel: 976 - 11 - 324 - 788 Address: PO Box 363 Ulaanbaatar 210349 Mongolia ************************************************************************ The Camel "Living Dinosaur" traveling museum Some interesting facts you will learn at the Camel museum: The two-humped bactrain camel is one the worlds' rarest and most unique camels known to man. Besides Mongolia, the bactrain camel is also popular in Russia and China. The Mongolian camel population is estimated at 355,600- which is believed to be about 1.8 per cent of the worlds' camels. Although the Camel is a domesticated animal of herders, in relation to the other domesticated herder livestock, the camels are by far the more durable and better adapted to Mongolia's harsh wintry weather. Its wool coat, which is shed in the summer, acts as an insulator in the winter. An adult male camel can give up to 18 kg of wool per year. A female camel can impressively produce up to 575 liters of milk during her 18 months lactation period. A Camel's health can also be determined by the state of their humps, which will droop or sag when ill or thirsty. A Camel typically drink 40-50 liters of water a day. One which has not drank for several days can consume nearly 200 liters in a single day. ************************************************************************ Theatrical Museum Located on Ih Surggliin Gudamj. The museum is primarily devoted to the history of the Mongolian theater. There are rare and delightful photos of Mongolian actors and actresses. Wonderful collection of puppets. Tel. 976 - 11 - 311 - 320 Address: Central Cultural Palace, 10-th floor Ulaanbaatar, Ulaanbaatar Mongolia ************************************************************************ Mongolian National Gallery Founded in 1989, the Gallery has an impressive collection of painting representing modern art and traditional Mongolian fine arts. More than 6000 exhibits in the Gallery include paintings, sculptures, applique and embroidery made both in modern and classical Mongolian technique. Tel: +976 (1) 327177 Fax: +976 (1) 313191 |
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