About The Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum

Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts has a beautiful collection of modelings, portraits, and carvings made by the artist Zanabazar himself. The museum also houses other rare spiritual exhibits such as scroll thangka and Buddhist sculptures, representing the best displays of its kind in Mongolia. Most of the display captions are in English, accompanied by a comprehensive audio guide.

On display are some fine specimens of sculptor’s work, including five Dhyani, or Contemplation Buddhas and Tara in her twenty-one exhibitions. Also worth checking out are the fantastic tsam masks worn by monks during religious functions and the elaborate paintings. These paintings describe almost every aspect of nomadic life. As you enter the building, a place on the left presents classical art, including deer stones that date to the Bronze Age. There is also a shop selling souvenirs and modern art. The building itself carries some historical value. It was made in the year 1905, making it one of the traditional Manchu-era commercial constructions in the city. The museum was first a Chinese Bank,  where the Soviet troops lived, and it later became as Ulaanbaatar’s first State Super Store. It has been an art museum since 1966.

Must See

  • Ancient Art
  • Zanabazarg arts
  • Tangka painting
  • Applique art
  • Tsam masks and costumes
  • Mongolian paintings
  • Folk art
  • New discovery of nomad’s secret history
  • Woodblock printing
  • Loilin

How to reach

The museum is around 13 km away from the city center.

Taxi: You can take a Taxi from Ulan Bator to Chingeltei for 15000 MNT.

Tips

  • There is a charge of photography for 20,000 MNT and for video camera 25,000 MNT.
  • Do not miss the upper floor dedicated to Zanabazar.
  • The rooms flow along with examples of painting, carvings, and sculptures aided by the audio guide and lots of English descriptions. Take your time reading them.
  • The toilets are clean here.
  • 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: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Monday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Waiting Time

None

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

Adult: 5000 MNT

Students: 2000 MNT

Children: 600₮

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Time you can spend

2 hours

 

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Weather

Clear Sky -12.04°C

 

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