The Chinggis Khaan National Museum, which opened in 2022, is one of the best-equipped museums in the country — modern display technology, strong English labelling, and a comprehensive collection covering the life of Genghis Khan and the empire he founded. The building itself is distinctive, with a circular design meant to evoke a ger (yurt).
The collection spans the full arc of the Mongol Empire: childhood, the unification of the steppe tribes, the military campaigns, the administrative innovations (religious tolerance, the Pax Mongolica, the postal system), and the dynasty's eventual fragmentation. Artefacts include armour, weapons, silk textiles, coins from across the empire, and documents in the old Mongolian script. This museum and the National Museum together give a thorough grounding in Mongolian history.