Khalkhgol Victory Museum

The Khalkhgol Victory Museum (Mongolian: Халхголын Ялалтын Музей) is a military and history museum located in Khalkhgol, Mongolia.

Khalkhgol Victory Museum
EstablishedAugust 18, 1984 (1984-08-18)
LocationKhalkhgol, Mongolia
Coordinates47.6334°N 118.6154°E / 47.6334; 118.6154
TypeWar museum

History

The Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Mongolian People's Party issued a resolution for the establishment of a museum in 1982. The intention for creating this museum was to make it easier for the public to access the heritage and history of the Mongolian People's Republic.[1] The building was designed by the architect G.Tserendorj[2] The construction of the museum was completed in 1984, in order to commemorate the battle of Khalkgol.[3] In 2019, renovation work began in different parts of the museum.[4]

Collections

The museum stores photographs, historical artifacts and flags of the Mongolian People's Republic.[1] The museum contains more than 1000 exhibits, including weapons and equipment used by Mongolian and Soviet soldiers, also includes certain military uniforms as well as ammunition.[3] The museum contains documents and photographs on the relations between the Mongolian People's Republic and the Soviet Union.[5] The museum also contains exhibits on the Mongolian independence process. The museum has a cafeteria, a meeting room and an audiovisual room.[1]

References

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