The Inner Mongolian Museum was founded on the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, in 1957. The building was designed in the style of the local inhabitants, is located at the intersection of Xinhua Dajie and Zhongshan Lu in the heart of Hohhot City, the capital of the autonomous region.
The Museum holds over 44,000 objects relating to ethnic history in its collections. Among these are quite a few rare treasures seldom seen in China, especially the artifacts relating to the northern tribes called Xiongnu, Xianbei, Qidan, Mongolians and others. There are also a large number of cultural relics relating to these northern people's living and customs. The Inner Mongolia Museum concerns itself primarily with the history of the region. One of the important sources of its collections are precious finds excavated from the earth as a result of archaeological research in the area. These materials are one of the great specialties of the Museum.-
This museum has also been active in collecting and preserving contemporary items that relate to the rich local culture. Presently, over 3,000 sets of such objects are housed in the museum, offering a glimpse into the lifestyles and customs of a wide variety of Mongolian and other ethnic groups in the region. Notable attractions include the costumes of Mongolian women from different parts of Inner Mongolia as well as Mongolian religious artifacts.
Inner Mongolia is also known as the 'Land of Fossils.' Specimens shown in the museum include massive dinosaurs, mastodons, and many other kinds of fossilized remains from the Mesozoic period that have attracted global attention. The complete fossil skeleton of a mammoth is displayed in the museum.China Tour Packages Including Hohhot
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This museum has also been active in collecting and preserving contemporary items that relate to the rich local culture. Presently, over 3,000 sets of such objects are housed in the museum, offering a glimpse into the lifestyles and customs of a wide variety of Mongolian and other ethnic groups in the region. Notable attractions include the costumes of Mongolian women from different parts of Inner Mongolia as well as Mongolian religious artifacts.