National History museum

The museum opened to the public in 1924 and has basic branches of studies and displays of geology, geography, flora and fauna, paleontology and anthropology. - prehistoric, historic and ethnographic section (includes some complete dinosaurs skeleton and eggs excavated in the Gobi desert), nature and mineralogical section. The museum houses a rich collection of historical and ethnographic exhibitions dating back to the period when first human beings resided in Central Asia.

Time table:
Summer (15 May – 15 Sep):
10:00am – 05:30pm – Everyday
Winter(Sep 16 – May 14):
10:00am – 05:00pm- Mon – Sat

Natural History museum

Located opposite of the National History museum. The museum displays exhibits on the geography, geology, botany, fauna and paleontology of Mongolia. Among the treasures on displays are 800 object from lower Cambrian Age (500 million years ago) to the Quaternary Age (10.000 to 15.000 years ago), including fossils of vertebrates, plants, leaf prints, dinosaur and mammals. The specimens of dinosaur skeletons and bones vary in size from a few centimeters to over 30 meters tall, and several are to be found only in Mongolia.

Time table:
Summer (16 May – 15 Sep):
10:00am – 05:30pm - Everyday
Winter(Sep 16 – May 14):
10:00am – 04:30pm – Thurs - Sun

Bogd Khaan’s Winter Palace museum

Museum was built between 1893 and 1903. It was the residence and monastery of Mongolia’s last Bogd Khaan (religious and governmental leader), Javzan Damba Khutagt VIII. Bogd Khaan lived in this palace for 20 years and when he died (in 1924) the communist government prohibited any ongoing reincarnations. Contains religious and cultural items from the 17th century to the beginning of 20th century.

Time table:
Summer (16 May – 15 Sep):
10:00am – 05:30pm - Everyday
Winter(Sep 16 – May 14):
10:00am – 04:30pm – Thurs - Sun

The Zanabazar Museum of Fine Art

Building constructed in 1905 as a department store, converted to museum in 1965. The Zanabazar Fine Art Museum is full collection of art works by artists, sculptures and painters of Mongolia from the ancient era to the modern time and even the ancient men who lived in this land during the Stone and Bronze ages. There are a number of rock inscriptions, graphic arts, Buddhist paintings, embroideries, as well as unique Tsam dancing costumes. The most valuable and beautiful exhibits are works of  Zanabazar, the great sculptor and artist of the 17th century, who is also the first theocratic ruler of Mongolia. His 21 Tara statues and other works are displayed.
Time table:
Summer (16 May – 15 Sep):
09:00am – 05:00pm - Everyday

The Choijin Lama Museum

It is formerly a monastery and temple complex. The Museum is a classic example of the Buddhist traditional pagoda style architecture. This was the home of Luvsan Haidav Choijin Lama, brother of Bogd Khan and a prominent lama. The museum is famous for its collection of Buddhist art works. The collection includes all 108 Tsam masks used for ceremonial Tsam dancing, many of which are exhibited.

Time table:
Summer (16 May – 15 Sep):
09:00am – 06:30pm - Everyday
Winter(Oct 01 – May 14):
10:00am – 04:00pm – Thurs - Sun

Zaisan Hill Memorial place

Located to the south of Ulaanbaatar, Zaisan Hill Memorial was erected on the 50th anniversary of the Communist Revolution and honors the Soviet and Mongolian soldiers who died
in the fight against Japan and Nazi Germany. A good view can be had over the capital.