The Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
This fine-arts museum has a superb collection of paintings, carvings and sculptures, including many by the revered sculptor and artist Zanabazar. It also contains other rare religious exhibits such as scroll thangka and Buddhist statues, representing the best display of its kind in Mongolia. A bonus is that most of the exhibit captions are in English, to go with a very comprehensive audio guide.
On display are some fine examples of the sculptor’s work, including five Dhyani, or Contemplation Buddhas and Tara in her 21 manifestations. Also worth checking out are the wonderful tsam masks and the intricate paintings, One Day in Mongolia and the Airag Feast, by the renowned artist B Sharav. These paintings depict almost every aspect of nomadic life.
As you enter the building, a room on the left displays ancient art, including deer stones that date to the Bronze Age. To the right is a shop selling souvenirs and contemporary art.
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