About Central Museum of Mongolian Dinosaurs

When we talk about dinosaur remains, Mongolia's Gobi desert is one of the world's prime places. Three of the most well-known dinosaur types have been found here: the big carnivore Velociraptor, famous from 'Jurassic Park,' the horned Protoceratops and the egg-laying and bird-like Oviraptor. They are all from the late Cretaceous period, the last stage of the dinosaur era.

Mongolia's main collection of dinosaur fossils can be found in a museum in Ulaanbaatar, which had first been built to serve as a Lenin Museum in the communist days. It consists of a central hall with two smaller rooms upstairs. Shortly after entering, one's eye is caught by the about 4m high and 12m long skeleton of a Tarbosaurus Bataar, a relative of North America's Tyrannosaurus Rex, which was found during a Russian expedition in 1946. Many items have been repatriated, after spending years abroad. Inside the museum is a small souvenir shop, where books are available for sale in English about Mongolia.

Must See

  • Tyrannosaurus Rex
  • Remains of dinosaurs
  • Gift Shop
  • Fossil

How to reach

The museum is 4.7 km away from the center.

Taxi: Taxi from Ulan Bator to Central Museum of Mongolian for 7500 MNT.

Tips

  • Ask for an English guide and permission to use a camera.
  • If you want to take pictures, you need to pay an additional fee for that.
  • There are many specimens with eggs and full-size skeletons. Kids would love it.
  • Wear comfortable walking shoes.
  • Do not fight with any locals there. They can be dangerous.
  • Carry your bottle of water as tap water is not safe.
  • Avoid becoming a target of pickpocketers. Pickpocketing is very common in Ulaanbaatar.

Visit Time

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Waiting Time

None

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

Adult person - 5000 ₮

Child - 500 ₮

Student - 1500 ₮

Camera Charges - 5000 ₮

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Time you can spend

2 hours

 

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Weather

Clear Sky -8.05°C

 

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