Top Museums in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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- E.L.EBrno, Czech Republic19,442 contributionsFree of charge on local holidays. Not many souvenirs for sale but a small corner. Museum was pretty good from thousands old stuff to pretty recent ones. Worth spending an hour thereWritten 8 March 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Alessandro FMilan, Italy33,126 contributionsThe complex consists in six temples originally occupied by the brother of the ruler the Eighth Bogd Jetsun Dampa Khan, Choijin Lama Luvsankhaidav, who was the state oracle.
The complex looks like an ancient temple but it was built in 1908.
Unfortunately I can’t go inside, unbelievably the ticket office don’t accepted credit cardsWritten 30 September 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - ZimminaroundtheworldOkinawa Prefecture, Japan1,982 contributionsI was excited to see some of the historical structures in Ulaanbaatar. Visiting the Bigd Khaan Palace was part of a tour I did and it was a great stop. The Winter Palace was not touristy, we practically had the site to ourselves. The buildings look ancient, but are newer then I expected. The western style home was interesting as well. The museum inside was well worth spending some time in. Overall, this is a must visit place.Written 1 November 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Deetrees6 contributionsa fantastic destination for anyone curious about history and culture. Conveniently located behind Sukhbaatar Square in Chingeltei, it’s easy to access and close to other attractions like the Mongolian National Museum. Opened in 2022, this nine-story museum boasts a unique design inspired by a Paiza and a yurt, symbolizing Mongolia’s heritage.
Inside, you’ll find over 10,000 artifacts—92% of them original—spanning 2,000 years of Mongolian history.Written 12 March 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - kuepperManchester, UK1,428 contributionsI was just as interested in the buiding itself especially the 6 communist reliefs on the front wall, some of the last vestiges of the soviet influence. I was struck by the one on the right which seems to show a woman protestor holding what looks like a CND symbol but the CND symbol wasn't created until 1958! I wonder what it is.Written 28 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- chaletariaLondon, United Kingdom557 contributionsAn interesting, though eclectic, museum covering the whole of Mongolian history and arts/ crafts (at the end of the visit). The free audio is EXTREMELY detailed, to the point of 5-10 minutes for every exhibit- best to pick your favourites and end when you’ve heard enough as the commentary starts with the object and follows with a detailed history lesson! Entrance is cheap; pay for photos if you are interested as there are some noteworthy exhibits. The first room, prehistory/ early history has some fine works, as does the Buddhist art room ending with full size Tsim costumes and masks.Written 17 November 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- KHSkiwiTauranga, New Zealand8 contributionsSpent a couple of hours in the gallery. I had a private guided tour which was great and it was only 4000MNT. My guide was able to explain the historical context of the paintings, as well as provide quite emotive explanations of various scenes. Wouldn’t have got the same value from walking around on my own.
A great place to spend some time especially if it’s hot outdoors (or in rain or snow I guess). A post 1920s history of Mongolia up to current times.Written 2 May 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Jetblast25Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia147 contributionsReally interesting and informative tour of this museum. The founder is a puzzle junky and has thousands of them. Excellent tour in english.Written 5 November 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Robert WSingapore, Singapore1,797 contributionsAn interesting museum. Greeted by tanks, guns, and a fighter jet at the entrance - signifying a country once strong with its military presence. Museum them provides an insightful understanding since the days of Genghis Khan to the Russian influence era and to the democratic Mongolia that it is today. Guns, mortars, grenades,Uniforms, offices of high ranking officials, paintings, evolution of the Mongolian state emblems, plaques honouring the citizens / Military Officers. To dwell deep into the history of Mongolia's Military will take hours AND with a translator. There aren't any English Guides available and if there aren't any Translators around, then one relies merely on the information cards at each display. It somehow looses the impact of the history that it is to portray. Museum is cold during Winter Months, a bit damp, but the lightings done pretty well. A place recommend to visit but with a Translator, else it will be just a stroll through the Museum. Personally for me, I enjoyed the visit and the opportunity to snap a few photos. And since the Museum wasn't crowded at all during the Winter months, I was able to spend more time on displays that interests me most without causing a queue !Written 14 August 2016This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- A_Thierry27Paris, France25 contributionsThe museum is inside a shop costumes. It's small but countain a lot of pieces of collection. And the most interesting, a very old yurt with all the elements that compose it.Written 13 September 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Andrew M7,580 contributionsThis museum is not popular, but was one of the must see places on our Ulanbator trip. We had planned to visit the battlefield at Khalk Gol the following week, and wanted to get as much information on the war that was locally available. It is a long walk from the city center, and it may be better to take a bus or taxi. There is a Zhukov Bus stop, which is the bus stop following the 13th bus stop. The nearest major landmark is the Kempinski Hotel which is a ten minute walk away. Next to the museum is a large park with a huge bust of Zhukov aganst a triangular red background with a star on it. This is the first memorial statue ever devoted to Zhukov, as Russia did not built a statue in his memory until 1995 in Moscow. Zhukov died in Russia in 1974.
The museum is a small white and cream painted house in which Zhukov lived and worked between 1939-1940. It was turned into a museum in 1979. It is a two story building, with three rooms of exhibits on the first floor. I am not sure if exhibits were on the second floor, as there were no English signs and the caretaker could not understand our queries. There are two beautiful murals on the front of the building. On the left an older Zhukov decorated with many medals and on the right a saint on a white horse slaying a dragon. This painting on the right is similar to the Zhukov Statue in Moscow.
The admission is T3,000 for adults and T1,000 for children. We thought that the museum was closed, but after a few minutes of knocking really hard the caretaker appeared. There are no English explanatons, so I would advise that you do some research on Zhukov's career, and the Khalk Gol battle in particular to really appreciate the exhibits. We had heard that there were videos and movies available for view, but could not communicate this request. It seems that no photos are allowed, but by the time we were told this we had almost finished the second room and had taken lots of photos.
The exhibits included maps and weapons used at Khalk Gol, uniforms and medals worn by Zhokov, the desk that he used, paintings, photos of soldiers with whom he fought, model of khalk gol command center with gers and aircraft used in the war and replica of the victory monument in Khalk Gol. Our favourite display was the painting of Zhukov on a white horse in the victory parade of 1945. We found the museum interesting and informative, and were impressed that the memorial statue in the park next to the museum was well maintained.Written 11 September 2016This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - JlcmngUlaanbaatar, Mongolia31 contributionsThis is free and a really interesting mix of historical information and artifacts. Some of the things in the museum seem random (like some government person's old cell phone), but some are really interesting, and the random ones add a unique feel to the displays. I'm not sure when the museum is open, though. It's not open everyday; there must be a schedule for it, but we haven't figured that out yet.Written 26 June 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- NamuuhanEurope4 contributionsThere was photography exhibition. High standard contemporary art gallery. I love this place, and enjoy every time i visit this gallery.Written 8 April 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Joseph JLondon, UK135 contributionsIf you visit Manzshir please make an effort to see the small museum that is inside the renovated building at the center of the ruined complex. Sometimes it is locked, if that is the case try to find the key holder (the people living in the ger on site, nearby). There is a small entrance charge (somewhat negotiable) and the museum takes only a few mins to explore. It is worth it, in my opinion, for the original photos of the site pre-purge.Written 26 February 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
