Museum of Bayan-Ölgii Province
Баян-Өлгий аймгийн музей | |
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| Established | February 15, 1948 |
| Location | 201 Sh. Nogai St., Bürged, Ölgii, Bayan-Ölgii, Mongolia |
| Coordinates | 48°58′10.3″N 89°58′13.3″E / 48.969528°N 89.970361°E |
| Type | Museum |
Collection size | 5,400 |
| Visitors | 1,500/yr |
| Director | Aishagül Azamat (since 2012[1]) |
The Museum of Bayan-Ölgii Province (Mongolian: Баян-Өлгий аймгийн музей) is a museum in Ölgii, Bayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia.
History
[edit]The museum was first opened on February 15, 1948 as the Local Studies Cabinet in a classroom at the 1st School of Ölgii. In 1950, the cabinet was relocated to a room in an abandoned mosque building. Later, in 1961, the Local Studies Cabinet was upgraded to the Local Studies Museum of Bayan-Ölgii Province.[1]
Architecture
[edit]The museum's current building was built in 1987 by construction crew of Ü. Muratkhan. After 1 year in 1988, building was first opened as 3 floor building same as now.[1]
Exhibitions
[edit]The ground floor displays various stuffed wild animals. The upper floor displays information regarding the local history. The top most floor displays the culture and life of the local tribes.[2][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Өлгий хотын өнгө жавхаа". fliphtml5.com. p. 55. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Museum of Bayan-Ulgii Province". Mongolia Guide. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ↑ "Mongolia: Human Settlements Development Program (Development Oriented Aimag Plans – Volume 1)" (PDF). Asian Development Bank. October 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
