National Museum of Mongolia facts for kids
| Монголын Үндэсний музей | |
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| Established | 1971 (as the Museum of the Revolution) |
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| Location | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| Type | National History |
The National Museum of Mongolia (Mongolian: Монголын Үндэсний музей) is a super interesting place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. It's all about the amazing history of Mongolia. This museum collects, takes care of, and explains many important historical items. It helps people learn about Mongolia's past.
History of the Museum
The story of museums in Mongolia began a long time ago. The very first museum in the country opened in 1924. It was called the Mongolian National Museum. Today, that museum is known as the Mongolian Natural History Museum.
The building where the National Museum of Mongolia is now located was built in 1971. Back then, it was called the Museum of Revolution. In April 2008, its name was changed to the National Museum of Mongolia.
What You Can See Inside
The National Museum of Mongolia is the biggest museum in the country. It has more than 57,000 historical items! These items tell the story of Mongolia from ancient times all the way to the end of the 20th century.
You can explore ten different rooms filled with exhibits. These exhibits cover many exciting topics, including:
- Prehistory: Learn about how people lived long, long ago.
- The mighty Mongol Empire: Discover the time of Genghis Khan and his warriors.
- Mongolia during the Qing rule: See what life was like when Mongolia was part of the Qing Empire.
- Traditional life and culture: Explore how different Mongolian groups lived, what clothes they wore, and their customs.
- 20th-century history: Understand more recent events in Mongolia.
One special part of the museum shows off the beautiful traditional clothes of different Mongolian ethnic groups. Most of the signs in the museum are in both Mongolian and English, so it's easy to learn!
See also
- List of museums in Mongolia
Images for kids
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In Spanish: Museo Nacional de Mongolia para niños
