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Kharakhorum Museum

The Kharakhorum Museum introduces the history of the former Mongol capital through finds and context on its trading networks and the valley’s cultures. Visit it before exploring the archaeological remains.

Kharakhorum Museum
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What makes it special

  • Exhibitions about the Mongol capital and the valley’s cultures.
  • Archaeological objects that help interpret the site’s traces and low walls.
  • A connection between the museum, the ruins and the open steppe landscape.
Kharakhorum Museum
Photo by Chongkian Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Kharakhorum Museum
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Profile updated: 13/09/2026