Dinosaur museum opens in Ulaanbaatar

The “T.Bataar and the Amazing Dinosaurs” exhibition opened last night, July 8th, at the new Dinosaur Museum, located in the building of the former Lenin Museum.

In this exhibition, Tarbosaurus bataar and other priceless fossils will be on show. Visitors will be able to see rare and famous Mongolian fossils such as Saichania (an armored dinosaur), Gallimimus (a bird like dinosaur), Oviraptor (meaning an “Egg Thief”) and Protoceratops (meaning “First Horned Face”).
The Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism Ts.Oyungerel cut the ribbon opening the exhibition and enjoyed seeing the famous T.Bataar fossil in its new home.
The museum will also be offering educational programs for children, students and families to learn about the dinosaurs in the exhibition and about paleontology.
The museum is located next to Tengis Cinema on Freedom Square, Ulaanbaatar.
 
source: www.english.news.mn 

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