Choijin Lam Temple Museum

Choijin Lam Temple Museum

This small monastery located in downtown was built on the turn of this century by the decree of the Bogd Khaan for his younger brother. This is one of few Buddhist monasteries that survived destruction during 1930. By irony, the communist powers decided to set up an anti religious center and the Choijin Lam Temple was picked up as its headquarters.

The museum contains precious examples of Buddhist art including the paintings by Ts. Zanabazar, a renowned religious reformer and great artisan of 17th century, as well as colorful masks for Tsam Dance ceremony embroidered with corals, bronze statues of gods in erotical poses, silk tankas and many other artifacts.