The Inner Mongolia Museum (内蒙古博物院) is located in the center of Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It is the only comprehensive museum at the autonomous region level and one of the earliest museums established in China’s minority regions. The main building covers an area of 64,000 square meters, with 15,000 square meters dedicated to exhibition space. It is a National First-Class Museum.
The museum’s architecture is distinctive, featuring strong ethnic characteristics. The rooftop is adorned with sculptures of galloping horses, symbolizing the prosperity and progress of Inner Mongolia. This iconic structure is one of the region’s landmark buildings.
The museum has four floors, with the second, third, and fourth floors serving exhibition purposes. Currently, there are four permanent exhibitions: The Paleontological Fossils of Inner Mongolia, Historical Relics of Inner Mongolia, Ethnic Artifacts of Inner Mongolia, and Revolutionary Relics of Inner Mongolia.
Table of Contents
- Basic Information
- Location and Transportation
- Exhibitions in Inner Mongolia Museum
- Notable Attractions in Hohhot
Basic Information
| Estimated Length of Tour | 1 – 2 hours |
| Ticket Price | Free |
| Opening Hours | 9.00 – 17.00; Last admission: 16.00 |
| Telephone Number | 0086-0471-4614333 0086-0471-4614000 |
Location and Transportation
The Inner Mongolia Museum is located at No. 27 Xinhua East Street, Xincheng District, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. To get there, you can choose one of the following ways:
Bus: Take bus 2, 3, 5, 16, 27, 53, 66, 75, 92, 97, 98, or K1 and get off at the Museum Stop (博物院站).
Metro: The closest metro station to the attraction is Inner Mongolia Museum (内蒙古博物院站). After getting out of the station from Exit A, walk about 550 meters to the east to get there.
Exhibitions in Inner Mongolia Museum
Inner Mongolia Paleontological Fossils Exhibition: This exhibition showcases the grand changes in Inner Mongolia’s ancient ecological environment, spanning from 3 billion years ago to 10,000 years ago. It highlights Mesozoic dinosaurs and fossil specimens of Tertiary and Quaternary mammals, illustrating the region’s prehistoric evolution.
Inner Mongolia’s Modern Wildlife Exhibition: This exhibit features the flora and fauna currently inhabiting Inner Mongolia, focusing on species from the typical environments of the eastern forests, central grasslands, and western Gobi Desert. It provides a vivid look into the region’s diverse ecosystems.
Inner Mongolia’s Geology and Mineral Resources Exhibition: This display covers the rich geological and mineral wealth of Inner Mongolia, presenting samples of precious metals, non-ferrous metals, non-metallic minerals, energy resources, and building materials that the region is famous for.
China’s Aerospace Technology Exhibition: Based in Inner Mongolia, this large-scale exhibit showcases the history and achievements of China’s space exploration, highlighting the contributions of Inner Mongolian people to the country’s aerospace industry.
Inner Mongolia’s Modern Revolutionary Struggle Exhibition: This exhibition documents the social conditions and revolutionary struggles in Inner Mongolia from the May Fourth Movement in 1919 to the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, featuring various revolutionary relics.
Inner Mongolia’s Modern Ethnic Folk Culture Exhibition: This exhibit focuses on the production, daily life, culture, art, customs, and religious beliefs of eight ethnic groups – Mongol, Daur, Ewenki, Oroqen, Manchu, Hui, Korean, and Han—that have lived in Inner Mongolia over the past few centuries.
Comprehensive History of the Ancient Mongolian People: This exhibition traces the origins of the Mongolian people, focusing on the era of Genghis Khan and the Yuan Dynasty, showcasing nearly a thousand years of history from the birth of the Mongol people through the Ming and Qing dynasties.
History of Ancient Ethnic Groups in Inner Mongolia: This exhibit features cultural relics from ancient ethnic groups of the grasslands, including the Donghu, Xiongnu, Xianbei, Turks, and Khitan. It emphasizes the Neolithic Hongshan Culture and Liao Culture, highlighting their historical significance.
Neolithic Relics of Inner Mongolia: Focusing on the Neolithic era, this exhibit illustrates the daily lives of the ancient northern grassland inhabitants, including their agriculture, hunting, pottery-making, jade carving, living conditions, clothing, marriage, burial customs, culture, religion, and social organization.
Horse Riding Culture in Inner Mongolia: This exhibition explores the horsemanship of northern grassland nomads, showcasing horse breeds, tack, the domestication of horses, and the impact of horses on the economic and cultural exchange with Central China. It also displays the weapons used by cavalry through different dynasties.
Ancient Clothing of Inner Mongolia: This exhibit presents the unique clothing styles of the northern grassland and forest-dwelling ethnic groups, showcasing the vibrant and intricate beadwork and other distinctive elements of their fashion.
Singing and Dancing Traditions of Inner Mongolia: This interactive exhibition highlights the rich tradition of song and dance on the northern grasslands, showcasing the enduring cultural vitality and creative artistic expression of the region over thousands of years.
Art and Culture of Inner Mongolia: This exhibition presents the artistic achievements of the northern grassland peoples, featuring rock paintings, steles, and stone carvings spanning from the Neolithic era to the Qing Dynasty.
Inner Mongolia’s Grassland Silk Road Relics: This exhibit displays relics from over two thousand years of the Grassland Silk Road, featuring artifacts introduced to the grasslands from Central China and the West, along with items created under the influence of both Eastern and Western cultures from the Warring States period to the Qing Dynasty.
