Национальный музей Калмыкии, Regional museum in Elista, Russia.
The National Museum of Kalmykia occupies a modern building with six exhibition halls displaying artifacts from the Kalmyk culture and natural history collections.
Founded in 1921 after the Civil War, the museum suffered complete destruction during World War II and reopened in 1960 following the return of Kalmyks from deportation.
The museum houses 70,000 objects representing Kalmyk traditions, Buddhist art, and regional ethnography through permanent and temporary exhibitions.
The museum operates Tuesday through Friday from 09:00 to 18:00, with extended hours until 21:00 on Thursdays, and weekends from 10:00 to 16:00.
The museum maintains branches at the central Buddhist temple Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni and the Chess City complex in Elista.
Location: городской округ Элиста
Opening Hours: Dienstag-Mittwoch 09:00-18:00; Donnerstag 09:00-21:00, Freitag 09:00-18:00; Samstag-Sonntag 10:00-16:00
Phone: +78472243281
Email: myzeikrkm@mail.ru
Website: https://national-museum.kalm.muzkult.ru/requiments
GPS coordinates: 46.31059,44.25555
Latest update: March 4, 2025 00:07
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