THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MONGOLIA

The National Museum of Mongolia houses the world’s largest and most important collection of Mongolian historical, ethnographic and cultural objects ranging from Mongolia’s ancient past dating back around 750 000 years ago to the end of the 20th century. The museum storage holds over 50 000 archeological, historical and ethnographically objects.c costumes are highly significant cultural objects, as the traditional costumes are greatrepresentations of the unique Mongolian nomadic lifestyle and traditions.

                                                    

They are suitable for the harsh Mongolian climate and therefore traditional costumes and ornaments reflect the natural environment, as well as the history and customs, aesthetic idea of the groups, and the age, gender and social relationship of the person wearing them. Among its collection the Museum has a number of culturally significant and irreplacable costumes, including boots with plate protection from the Mongolian Empire period (13th-14th Century) and rare Shaman costumes. The Museum also has the formal dress of a prince and princess from the early 20th century, clothing of the last Mongolian Khan, outfits of government leaders of communist times, and the ceremonial outfit of the first democratically elected president of the 20th century.

We hope to promote the museum as the best place in Mongolia to see these amazing costumes. As tourists walk into our ethnic costume display hall, they almost always look around in amazement and want to know all about the traditional costumes, and the stories associated with them. Visitors are particularly astounded by the elaborate headdresses and hairstyles of the Khalh married women. Our costumes are such a highlight of the collection that most often foreigners called our museum just simply the “museum with the costumes”. To ensure the long-term preservation of the National Museum of Mongolia’s collection and improve the collection through further, crucial acquisitions the Museum organizes archaeological and cultural field expeditions.  The photographic archive is a rich collection of photographs from the late 19th century until the present day.

 

 

Size: 44 x 3,7 cm
Bronze age (1300-1000 B.C.)
Khovd province.
Material- bronze
Register num: ¯-84-2-1

During the Bronze Age, animal patterned artifacts were widespread throughout Euro-Asia. Similar kinds of knives have been found at areas dating to the Shan State period (1600-771 BC) and the Karsuk culture of Siberia (1200-700 BC). There are wild sheep patterned artifacts spread throughout the Central Asia that date to 14th-8th BC.