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Things to do and see in Ulaanbaatar


Things To Do and See In Ulaanbaatar PDF Print E-mail
Ulaanbaatar is fast becoming a modern thriving city, with new bars, restaurants, clubs, and ventures opening up all over the place. This will increase over the next few years as bigger businesses move in and expand.
 
Introducing Museums in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia PDF Print E-mail
lenin_museum_in_ub.jpgUlaanbaatar 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 aspects and require a certain decorum if not dress sense while others only open on certain days or at specific times.
 
Mongolian National Gallery PDF Print E-mail
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
 
Theatrical Museum of Mongolia PDF Print E-mail
Located on Ih Surggliin Gudamj. The museum is devoted to the Mongolian theater's history. There are rare photos of Mongolian actors and actresses. Wonderful collection of puppets. Click read more for contact details and address of the museum.
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The Camel "Living Dinosaur" traveling museum PDF Print E-mail
bactarian_camel_mongolia.jpgBuilt 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". 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.
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