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New catalog: NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MONGOLIA

National Museum of Mongolia ISBN 978-99926-61-35-X
© 2010 The National Museum of Mongolia

The brief about catalog

This is the main catalog of the National Museum of Mongolia and it is first catalog which was published that meets international standards and it includes the explanation of permanent exhibitions. This catalog contents the Mongolian rich history throughout the all period of History, and it provides the wide information to the public and scholars. For instance: each part of the catalog includes a big source of the research, hand drawings of the archeological items, historical photos and paintings. And it provides good information and nice color photos of the Museum best collections and Best exhibitions and it is written in Mongolian and English both. This catalog consists of the museum precious objects from 10 Museum Halls. The size is 290x210 and paper is A4 and consists of page 216. In catalog have historical color photos of 100 items, the photos of the object about 500 items.

The museum curators were wrote each part of the catalog.

Prehistory of Mongolia - J.Bayarsaikhan
Ancient states on Mongolian territory - Ts. Odbaatar
The Mongolian Empire - Ts. Oyunkhishig.
The traditional costume and jewelers L.Enkhtuya, N.Narangerel
Mongolian traditiona culture. Ts. Oyunkhishig, Ch.Tuultsetseg
Mongolian traditional lifestyle L. Enkhtuya, M.Tsermaa
17th-20th Century of Mongolia B. Baasanjargal
Mongolia 1911-1920 D.Bumaa (Ph.D)
Socialist period of Mongolia D. Bumaa (Ph.D)
Democratic of Mongolia D. Bumaa Ph.D Ts.Egiimaa

Planning and editing by: The National Museum of Mongolia
Editors: J.Saruulbuyan,(Dr, Prof), G.Eregzen (Ph.D), J. Bayarsaikhan (MA)
Translator: G. Dembere, l Herold, Ulrike
Photography: Nerud, Micheli (France), J.Baarsaikhan, L.Enkhtuya, B.Erdenesaikhan, J.Oktyabri
Computer layout by: B.Erdenesaikhan, Sh. Erdentsetseg
Published by: Ulaanbaatar Print Company, 2010

Price - 35 000 tug

Information of the Museum

Magazine of the professional, method and information of the National Museum of Mongolia. ISBN: 978-99929-1-499-8

The Magazine of “Museum International Day” contains good information for museum professional and workers. It gives advice about job descriptions and how to display the ethnic items, about ICOM information. Also the interview of the director of National Committee in Mongolia D.Tsedmaa was written in the journal and it gives us much other information. On this magazine for the purpose to promote of the Mongolian museums opening information corner it consists title of “let’s produce the museums”, and about “Heritage of the Chinggis khan” private museum, and planning a new to open “the mother museum” interview. Also there are new titles which was named “Window” and “Break” will be written stable. The” Window” corner provides readers news about culture, art organizations and about to improve to the worker skills, the program of the foreign and domestic foundation information and the University of the Museum Stadium.

Upcoming exhibitions in 2010

THE EMBROIDERY OF MONGOLIAN WOMAN: 01 Oct to 19 / 2010 NMM

This exhibition propose is to delivery for public and displayed the Mongolian traditional costume collection which is included over 20 ethnic groups from Mongolia, Turkish, how to make of the traditional clothes, equipment and feature of this embroidery. On this exhibition there were displayed the winter and summer traditional costume of man and woman of the Khalkha, Buriad, Zakhchin, Ujemchin, snuff bottle of pouch, cup pouch and personality of the society and policy and many other items.

2. THE SPECIAL EXHIBITION A NEW OBJECTS: 20-31 Oct, 2010.

This exhibition will consist of archeological new artifacts and bought new collections in last 3 years which are discovered by archeologist of the National Museum of Mongolia with the domestic and foreign organizations.

3. THE POSTERS OF MODERN MONGOLIA: DEC 2010

The posters are to express for the source of modern history of Mongolia. We are preparing to display a new exhibition which the treasury collection of posters which are kept in the Museum foundation.

4. MONGOLIAN STATE STAMP AND FLAG: 29 Dec. 2010

Our museum is going to be display the exhibition to delivery for the public of treasury collections. It’s proposes are for the Mongolian history of policy, their symbol items, signification of historical reform. This exhibition will be organized just before the New Year and it will be the one of the works which is dedicated 100 anniversary of establishment Bogd khan state in 2011.

About Museum

The National Museum of Mongolia is a cultural, scientific, and educational organization that presents Mongolian history and culture from the dawn of humanity to the present day. A significant responsibility for preserving Mongolian cultural heritage therefore lies with the museum. Today museum has 50 employees. The museum has been implemented several different projects related to museum research work in cooperation with foreign and domestic museums as well as scientific organizations.The Museum is supported through admission fees and government funding from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. The origins of the National Museum of Mongolia date back to 1924, when the first collections were begun for a national museum, whose building no longer stands.

Temporal Exhibition

‘The Skyward Beauty of Five Colors’ – Special exhibition

In 2010 our museum has displayed at two temporal exhibitions about Korean culture. These were intended to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Diplomatic relations between Republic of Korea and Mongolia.

‘The Skyward Beauty of Five Colors’ titled as special exhibition of Korean intangible heritage. The Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation, the National Museum of Mongolia has organized at this exhibition. In the opening ceremony opened in 21 July, participated the Ambassador of Republic Korea Mr. Yi Kun Moo, Administrator of the Cultural Heritage, Kim Hong Real, Administration of Korea, President of the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation, Head of the Culture’s Policy Department of the Ministry of Education Culture and Science, B. Naranzun, Director of the National Museum of Mongolia J.Saruulbuyan and another professional people had a greeting and Korean and Mongolian artist are showed to the arts performance.

The exhibition illustrated of Korean official costume, hats, wedding garment, dress worn on the first birthday, with the accessories. Above the all artifacts made of Korean traditional embroidery, knotting and especially decorated the five colors.

At this exhibition participated two famous Korean intangible heritage’s inheritors as the Holder of Embroidery Han Sang Soo, Holder of Sewing Gu Hye Ja and two teaching assistants Park Seon Gyeong, Kim Hye Soon, together the National Museum of Mongolian artisans B.Altanzul, B.Baasanjargal’s works included who participated in the project of Cultural Partnership Initiatives run by the Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation. When the exhibition Korean and Mongolian Intangible Cultural Heritage holders organized to workshop about cultural exchange works here is attended about over 50 people. Through the exhibition, workshop have provide an information to the public about traditional costume and intangible heritage’s such as hand crafts make the discussing, especially traditional knotting was teaching to them.

This exhibition worked between the 21th July and 04th Aug.

PALACE OF KOREA – Photo exhibition 09/06 - 05/07/2010

“Palace of Korea” photo exhibition displayed in the National Museum of Mongolia during 7 June to 17 July. The events, which consists the royal palace one of the cultural heritage, feature of architecture, the most outstanding symbols of Korean’s traditional culture. It’s introduced at this exhibition promoted to understanding and friendship between the two countries. This exhibition host organized the National Museum of Korea, the National Museum of Mongolia, and Institute of Archaeology of Science Academy of Mongolia. The Korean museum exhibition owners organized very especial items that 100 years ago has taken royal court photo’s explanation it has origin in the National Museum of Korea, and with the documentary film. The Palace of Korean name is “Gunvol” means home or house, “Vol” means a roof over gate in front of house. During the Korean Three Dynasties (BC I- 7th AD) Gureyo, Pegje, Shila’s powerful kings were leading that time was build many royal courts. Above the courts was center of the administration, political and symbol of the power in country. Each dynasty has built own style of the palace even through the passing time it was stayed their ruins. Still existing complete palaces are period of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897) and Great State (1897-1910). Joseon Dynasty has built many royal courts in the capital city Khanyan (today’s Seoul). Joeson Dynasty new political policy was depending on the teaching of Confucius; according to his philosophy during that time has been built to decide the construction of the city and many courts, location of building, direction, and name etc. During the Joseon Dynasty was using the main royal court is include Guonbuggun palace, Chandong palace, Canguon palace, Kuonhi palace and Tougsu palace. According to inside of the city was divide four direction it is palace of the north (Guonbuggun), west (Changdoung), East (Guonhi). The finally, those all courts has been saving through self history from early to present. It would have been promoted to future generation throughout world intangible heritage.

Mongolian Intangible heritage in the World

The National Museum of Mongolia new exhibition was organized with the Conservation center of Mongolia the title is “Mongolian Intangible Heritage in the world”. The exhibition was organized to deliver of certificate to Mongolian nations according the registration to “Mongolian urgent protect of cultural Intangible heritage” from the UNESCO. It was displayed Mongolian epic, traditional folk dance “bielgee”, folk song “urtiin duu”, traditional instrument “tsuur” and instrument of horse-head fiddle “morin khuur”. The exhibition was opened to the public until 20, May.

Exhibition on Chinggis Khan aims to change viewers’ perception of history

After a three-month run at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science which drew 175,000 visitors, "Genghis Khan: The Exhibition," opens tomorrow at the Tech Museum in San Jose. On display is an array of artifacts, many of which have never previously left Mongolia, and elaborate re-creations of Mongolian life during Chinggis Khaan"s time.

The organizers note that "there"s hardly anything that is known to have been owned by Chinggis or that his hand touched," they were able to assemble close to 250 artifacts drawn from Mongolia"s Archaeology Institute, five Mongolian museums, private collectors and — in the case of an 800-year-old mummy — the Smithsonian. They include shamans" costumes, elaborately woven silk robes, finely crafted gold bracelets and beautifully detailed swords, saddles and armor from the period.