Chinggis Khaan National Museum

Chinggis Khaan National Museum
Чингис хаан Үндэсний музей
Museum from the south, 2023
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EstablishedOctober 2022
LocationChingeltei, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Coordinates47°55′21.1″N 106°54′53.7″E / 47.922528°N 106.914917°E / 47.922528; 106.914917
Typemuseum
WebsiteOfficial website

The Chinggis Khaan National Museum (Mongolian: Чингис хаан Үндэсний музей) is a museum in Chingeltei, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia about Genghis Khan.

History

The groundbreaking of the museum was held in 2020 at the site where the old building of the Mongolian Natural History Museum used to stand.[1] The museum was opened in October 2022.[2] On 29 December 2023, the museum opened its research library.[3] On 30 January 2024, the museum was featured as one of the 20 cultural hotspots to visit in 2024 by Best of the World of National Geographic.[4] On 13 December 2024, a laboratory to preserve and restore artifacts was inaugurated.[5]

Architecture

The museum is housed in a 9-story building. The main gate of the museum resembles a Paiza and the top part resembles a yurt.[6] The museum also houses a research library with a collection of more than 6,000 volumes.[3]

Exhibitions

Interior

The museum exhibits more than 10,000 artifacts, and more than 85% of them are the original ones.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "How To Visit The Chinggis Khaan Museum In Ulaanbaatar". Meanwhile in Mongolia. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  2. ^ Zardykhan, Zhar (20 October 2022). "From 'forerunner' to 'a puppy': How Mongolia got hooked on Russia's 'Pivot to Asia'". GlobalVoices. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b B., Ooluun (3 January 2024). "Chinggis Khaan National Museum Opens its Research Library". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  4. ^ М., Самбууням (25 March 2024). "National Geographic Names Chinggis Khaan National Museum the Best Cultural Spot". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  5. ^ G., Amrida (17 December 2024). "A Modern Laboratory for Restoration of Cultural Artifacts Now Operational". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Mongolia's Must-See History". Nomadic Expeditions. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
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