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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 - 325 656
Fax: 976 - 11 - 326 802
E-mail: nmmh@mongol.net
Address: Chingeltei duureg,
Hudaldaanii gudamj 1,
Ulaanbaatar 210646
Mongolia
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"MO TU UV" Co.,Ltd
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. Z.Tumen-Ulzii
says that the international academy of mechanical toys has decided
to hold its regular meeting in Ulaanbaatar in 2004 when 350 creative
artists of over 100 countries are expected to arrive.
Tel: 976 - 11 - 326 - 479
Fax: 976 - 11 - 311 - 965
E-mail: motuuv@hotmail.com
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The Museum of Natural History
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
Address: Huvisgalchdiin urgun chuluu
Ulaanbaatar 210646
Mongolia
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The Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts
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
Fax: 976 - 11 - 323 - 986
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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.
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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
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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
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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 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.
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Theatrical Museum
Located on Ih Surggliin Gudamj. The museum is devoted to the history
of Mongolian theater. There are rare photos of Mongolian actors
and actresses. Wonderful collection of puppets.
Tel. 976 - 11 - 311 - 320
E - mail: dtsedmaa@yahoo.com
Address: Central Cultural Palace,
10-th floor
Ulaanbaatar, Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia
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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
This website developed and hosted by the Arts Council of Mongolia.
Please visit our organization's website at www.artscouncil.mn
