Ulaanbaatar, July 2, 2024 /MONTSAME/. Under the auspices of President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, the “Chinggis Khaan: How Mongols Changed the World” Exhibition opened on July 2, 2024, at the Chinggis Khaan National Museum of Mongolia, displaying invaluable historical artifacts and items used by the Great Khaans of the Mongols which are kept in European museums.

Foreign Policy Advisor to President Odbayar read a message sent by President Khurelsukh. President of Mongolia expressed his gratitude to the organizations and communities who promote the great history of the Mongols to the people of Mongolia, bringing exhibits from major European museums and archives, including the famous Louvre Museum.  President Khurelsukh also pledged to render special support for holding more exhibitions related to  the history and culture in the future.

The Exhibition to be held until August 25, 2024, will showcase over 600 historical artifacts, including porcelain fine crafts, crystal mirrors, crystal goblets used during the Yuan Empire, and golden girdles worn by emperors of the Hunnu Empire. The organizers of the Exhibition noted that this is a rare opportunity for Mongolians to see these priceless historical artifacts. The centerpiece of the Exhibition is the letter written by Ulziit Khaan of the Il Khanate to King Phillip IV of France in 1305. The original letter returns to its homeland after 719 years for the first time.

Director of the Chinggis Khaan National Museum of Mongolia S. Chuluun noted, “Ulziit Khaan’s letter to King Phillip IV proves that Mongolian language was the lingua franca of the time. The letter is the one-of-a-kind and priceless heritage of the literary culture of Mongol Khaans. It shows the state tradition and Pax Mongolica, also demonstrating the artistic beauty of the traditional Mongol script.”

The International Exhibition on Chinggis Khaan was displayed in Nantes, France last year for 6 months with over 250 thousand visitors. Curator of the Sèvres National Ceramics Museum of France, Delphine Miroudot stated, “ There is evidence which proves that The Il Khanate, descendants of Chinggis Khaan revered intelligence, One can say that Mongol Khaans reinvented Persian culture.”

Deputy Director of the Rietberg Museum of Switzerland Johannes Beltz said, “We are deeply grateful that the artifacts and exhibits kept at our museum are included in the Exhibition displaying the legacy and influence of Chinggis Khaan and his descendants to the world history. Our museum is interested in displaying Mongolian arts and history. We will open an exhibition on Mongol cities, particularly those of Orkhon valley, next year. The reason is that when people think of the Mongols, they imagine people who are always riding on horseback. We wish to dispel this stereotype and show that Mongols built cities since ancient times.”