Khalkhgol Victory Museum

Khalkhgol Victory Museum
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EstablishedAugust 18, 1984; 40 years ago (1984-08-18)
LocationKhalkhgol, Dornod, Mongolia
Coordinates47°38′00″N 118°36′55″E / 47.6334°N 118.6154°E / 47.6334; 118.6154
TypeWar museum

The Khalkhgol Victory Museum (Mongolian: Халхголын Ялалтын Музей) is a military and history museum located in Khalkhgol, Dornod Province, Mongolia.

History

The Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Mongolian People's Party issued a resolution for the establishment of a museum in 1982. The intention for creating this museum was to make it easier for the public to access the heritage and history of the Mongolian People's Republic.[1] The building was designed by the architect G.Tserendorj[2] The construction of the museum was completed in 1984, in order to commemorate the battle of Khalkgol.[3] In 2019, renovation work began in different parts of the museum.[4]

Collections

The museum stores photographs, historical artifacts and flags of the Mongolian People's Republic.[1] The museum contains more than 1000 exhibits, including weapons and equipment used by Mongolian and Soviet soldiers, also includes certain military uniforms as well as ammunition.[3] The museum contains documents and photographs on the relations between the Mongolian People's Republic and the Soviet Union.[5] The museum also contains exhibits on the Mongolian independence process. The museum has a cafeteria, a meeting room and an audiovisual room.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b c "ЦЭРГИЙН ГАВЬЯАНЫ УЛААН ТУГИЙН ОДОНТ ХАЛХГОЛ СУМ". khalkhgol.dornod.gov.mn. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  2. ^ "Museums dedicated to the victory of Khalkhin Gol Battle". MONTSAME News Agency. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  3. ^ a b "Халх гол - Ялалт музей :: www.touristinfocenter.mn". www.touristinfocenter.mn. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  4. ^ ""Ялалт" музейн засварын ажил удахгүй эхэлнэ". MONTSAME News Agency. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  5. ^ "Дарийн утаа "үнэртэх" жижигхэн байшингийн түүх". newspress.mn. Retrieved 2021-06-10.