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National History Museum
4.5
#4 of 79 things to do in Ulaanbaatar
History Museums
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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rgwbaldwin
Hong Kong, China46 contributions
Worth a visit.
Oct 2023 • Couples
Great introduction to the history of Mongolia. The top two floors are particularly interesting with a beautiful array of national costumes. The only drawback would be the lack of English information. An english speaking guide through this museum would have been great.
Well worth a visit.
Written 23 October 2023
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Rob Nesbit
Warsaw, Poland3,398 contributions
Recommended
Sep 2023 • Solo
The National History Museum show cases the history of Mongolia from the earliest pre historic times right upto the modern fight for independence and democracy.

All well laid out on a few floors and very interesting. As it was a Tuesday again I had most of the museum to myself, as like the other smaller galleries and museums in the city.

Not as snazzy as the new Chinggis Khan Museum, but has its own charm nevertheless. I certainly enjoyed my time here and learnt a lot, particularly the time Mongolia had a man in space, and also the struggles for democracy in the late 1990s and after.

Recommended, especially for a view on the recent makeup of the country.
Written 3 October 2023
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Mary 4
4 contributions
Museum Visit
Jun 2023
The museum was quite interesting. The exhibits were well done and provided a history of the country. We did lose interest when they got to the Communist period.
Written 20 August 2023
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Lee K
Prairie Village, KS1,036 contributions
Definitely worth the visit
Jul 2023
A great museum that covers the very long history of the country. The displays include English descriptions. Several rooms that display the lives and some political history.
Written 30 July 2023
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Summerasalifestyle
Malibu, CA2,929 contributions
Really excellent
Jul 2023 • Solo
20,000 ticket plus another 20,000 if you wanna take photos…kinda honor system.
Really good from early early days to modern and today.
I particularly enjoyed the modern stuff as Mongolia evolved its politics, social and economic stands

Really good.
Written 22 July 2023
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marstar0109
Seoul, South Korea300 contributions
Perfect place to learn about Mongolia
Jan 2023
This is a great place packed with knowledge. There is information from "a" to "z", anything you could possibly want to know about Mongolia, its culture, history, heritage. It is very well organized, has lots of lots of exhibitions and displays. Traditional clothing, ger culture, hisotry of Mongolia through all the ages, the way to democracy, musical intruments, every day accessories and many many more. Definitely recommend to pay it a visit!
Written 29 January 2023
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Roman S.
Vienna, Austria2 contributions
Wonderful Costumes
Jul 2022
Interesting history , and wonderful costumes to see, from all over the country, also some prehistoric facts
Written 30 July 2022
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babamar
Lausanne, Switzerland291 contributions
very interesting museum
Jun 2022
Even if this museum looks old,it is still interesting to visit this place before a trip in Mongolia to have information regarding history, religion and habits in the country.
The comments were really instructive ;we enjoy the visit.
Written 17 July 2022
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Lilka V
2 contributions
Many interesting exhibitions from ancient times until today
Sep 2021
The museum has quite a few well-organized exhibitions - from ancient times until present day, including the Soviet decades and the transition to Democracie at the end of the 20th Century. For a very low price of entrance fee, you get to spend a few hours to see all the halls. There are also temporary exhibitions, as well as a nice small book shop at the entrance, if you are interested in history or archeology litterature. It is inspiring to see how Mongolians cherish and appreciate their past and where they have come from. There were many Original and copy exponats, maps on the walls, an entire hall of traditional clothing of the ethnicities of the different regions of the Country, and even video projection from the 70s or 80s time of how Ulaanbaatar looked like.
Written 24 October 2021
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Alti
Mongolia1 contribution
impressive
Sep 2019
One of the best places you must visit. The findings are fantastic. All the information is in both English and Mongolian; a handy translator device was available to use.
Written 29 August 2020
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