A scientific conference under the theme “Museum Research: Museums Uniting a Divided World” was held in celebration of International Museum Day.

Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth J.Aldarjavkhlan said the development of the museum sector will be elevated to a new level by focusing on three main areas:

Increasing the quality and value of museum services and raising the industry’s annual revenue to ₮10 billion;
Improving service accessibility through the phased introduction of digital transformation and innovative solutions;
Creating conditions for at least 50% of tourists visiting Mongolia to visit museums as part of tourism development.
During the conference, participants discussed presentations related to the preservation and protection of cultural heritage, as well as the results and significance of the national inventory of movable historical and cultural artifacts.

The discussion was attended by G.Batkhuyag, Head of the Department of Culture and Arts of the Government Implementing Agency, Z.Badamkhatan, Director of the Institute of Paleontology of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences, and National University of Mongolia lecturers D.Barsbold (Ph.D), and S.Badral (Ph.D).

More than 250 specialists from 44 national, state, and local museums, as well as researchers and scholars from universities and research institutions, participated in the conference.

Participants exchanged views on the current state and future development of the museum sector, challenges related to the preservation and protection of cultural heritage, digital transformation, and international best practices.

Published Date:2026-05-20