Ulaanbaatar
Khubilai Khaan’s Naval Fleet Exhibit Now on Display at Chinggis Khaan National Museum
Art & Culture
Ulaanbaatar, August 4, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The Chinggis Khaan National Museum showcased its renewed exhibits in its Mongols and the World: The Mongolia Pride Hall.
The refreshed exhibition features several of Mongolia’s most treasured Buddhist artifacts, including the Green Tara, the Red Mahakala mask, and irreplaceable masterpieces by Undur Gegeen Zanabazar. Newly added to the display are artifacts recovered from the coastal waters of Japan’s Tsushima, Iki, and Takashima islands, linked to the Khubilai Khaan’s naval fleet.
The exhibition also features personal items of Mongolians who have set world records, showcasing the intellect, strength, and resilience of the Mongol people on the global stage. On display is the sumo championship belt of Grand Champion Hakuho Sho Davaajargal Munkhbat, who holds the Guinness World Record for the most undefeated tournament victories in professional sumo. Additionally, the Honored Athletes of Mongolia Munkhshur Narmandakh, who holds a Guinness World Record for the discipline of memorizing multiple decks of playing cards in one hour, and Enkhshur Narmandakh, who holds a Guinness World Record for memorizing binary digits in thirty minutes, both world champions in memory sports, have their adult and all-age category world championship trophies on display in the hall.
The exhibition offers an intimate exploration of the contributions of Mongolian nomads, the military art of the Mongols, the naval fleet of Khubilai Khaan of the Yuan Dynasty, and the era of Pax Mongolica. Visitors can learn about Mongolia’s globally recognized heritage, the history of nomads in the Orkhon Valley, and the founding history of Kharkhorum—the world capital established by the decree of Great Chinggis Khaan in 1220. The exhibition further highlights Mongols’ influence on world Buddhism, written culture, and script development, as well as the life and works of Undur Gegeen Zanabazar, providing a close look at Mongolia’s rich cultural legacy treasured worldwide.
