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
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
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
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
References
- ^ a b c "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.