Gallery sights in Ulaanbaatar
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Mongolian National Modern Art Gallery
Sometimes called the Fine Art Gallery, it contains a large and impressive display of modern and uniquely Mongolian paintings and sculptures. It has a mixture of depictions of nomadic life, people and landscapes, ranging from impressionistic to nationalistic. The Soviet romantic paintings depicted in thangka style are especially interesting, but the most famous work is Tsevegjav Ochir's 1958 The Fight of the Stallions.
The entrance is in the courtyard of the Palace of Culture. The main gallery is on the 3rd floor, there are temporary exhibits on the 2nd floor and a shop on the 1st floor.
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Mongolian National Artists Union
A unique cultural experience in Ulaanbaatar is a visit to the studios of the Mongolian National Artists Union. The artists are welcoming and you can offer to buy their work on the spot. It's in a blue building with a bronze statue of a seated monk above the door. The Arts Council of Mongolia (319 015) conducts tours here for around US$25 per group of five.
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Mongolian Artists' Exhibition Hall
If you want to see more Mongolian art, and maybe buy some, head into the Mongolian Artists' Exhibition Hall, on the 2nd floor of the white marble building diagonally opposite the CPO. This is a rotating collection of modern and often dramatic paintings, carvings, tapestries and sculptures. The displays often change and there's a good souvenir shop.
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Red Ger Art Gallery
The Red Ger Art Gallery showcases modern artwork by Mongolia's top contemporary painters. English-speaking guides are available. From the gallery, continue towards to the back of the building to find two more halls, one featuring prints and the second containing folk art.
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Children's Art & Creation Centre
The Children's Art & Creation Centre shows off the extraordinary art of young Mongolians. Themes are mainly traditional scenes of hunting and pastoralism.
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