DECEMBER CULTURAL EVENT CALENDAR

FEATURES OF THE MONTH

BEST ARTWORKS OF THE YEAR
Modern Art Gallery
Dec 4 – Dec 30
The Modern Art Gallery of Mongolia is hosting its annual 'Best Artworks of the Year' competitive exhibition from December 4 until December 30. There are 120 artworks in the exhibition, and they will be judged over two weeks. A select few will then be brought into the gallery's collection at the conclusion of the exhibition.
For more information please call 327177 or 331687

THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR MONGOLIAN STUDIES
2009 ACMS Speaker Series

Independent Students Study Project Presentation, World Learning / SIT Study Abroad Program
DECEMBER 2ND, 2009, 10AM ROOM 304, BUILDING NO.5, NUM

Khamnigan: Documenting and Describing the Endangered Language of the Northern Mongolic People
Speaker: Andrew Shimunek, Fulbright Fellow, Indiana University, Bloomington
DECEMBER 3RD, 2009, 5PM ROOM 305, BUILDING NO.5 NUM

Chasing the Singers: The Transition of Mongolian Long-Song (Urtiin-Duu) in Post-Socialist Mongolia
Speaker: Sunmin Yoon, Ph.D. University of Maryland
DECEMBER 10TH, 2009, 5PM ROOM 305, BUILDING NO.5 NUM

Transition and New Public Management in Mongolia: A Comparative Perspective
Speaker: David K.Hausman, Research Specialist, Princeton
DECEMBER 17TH, 2009, 5PM ROOM 305, BUILDING NO.5 NUM

For more information, please call 350 - 486

OPERA AND BALLET THEATRE (Tel: 99054570, 98200443, 70110389)
01st                     5 PM                 ‘Carmen’ opera
07th                     5 PM                 ‘Swan Lake’ ballet
14th                     5 PM                 ‘Three Dramatic Characters’ opera
15th                     5 PM                 ‘Skilled Khas’ opera
21st                     5 PM                 ‘Rigoletto’ opera
22th                     5 PM                 ‘Nutcracker’ ballet
28th                     5 PM                 ‘Die Fledermaus’ operetta
29th                     5 PM                 ‘Nutcracker’ ballet

STATE ACADEMIC DRAMA THEATRE (Tel: 324621, 99199794, 88087088)
Special performance
4-8th                    7 PM                 ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ play
9-13th                  7 PM                 Opening of ‘Yellow Sea Anguish’ play
16th                     2 PM                  ‘Golden generation-2009’ conference
17th                     5 PM                  ‘We Won’t Forget’ performance
18th                     2 PM                  Performance by Jigjid
18th-20th             7 PM                 The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ play

NATIONAL FOLK SONG AND DANCE ENSEMBLE (Tel: 323954, 99283116, 88083116)
Web address: www.mon-ensemble.mn
14-15th 7 PM ‘Mongolian Melody’ performance

CENTRAL CULTURAL PALACE (Tel: 321444, 328833, 323954)
Please call for a detailed schedule

STATE PHILHARMONIC HALL (Tel: 70118012)
Please call for a detailed schedule

L’ ALLIANCE FRANCAISE de MONGOLIE (Tel: 351914)
Located on the south side of the International Student Dormitory of the National University of Mongolia
Please call for a detailed schedule.

GERMAN INFORMATION LIBRARY (Tel/Fax: 976-70118333) located in Cultural Palace Complex
E-mail: deutsche_infobib@yahoo.de
Mon-Fri: 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Sat: 12:00 am – 5.00 pm
Information and resources on German language, culture, literature, history, geography, art, science, economics and legal studies are available.

TENGIS MOVIE THEATER (Tel: 313105, 312719, 91913307)
Web address: www.tengis.mn
Tickets: adults 4000₮, children 3000₮
On Tuesday and Wednesday tickets: 2500₮
New movie opening day tickets: 2000₮
Record Of Love (Mongolian)
Take Off (Korean)
Final Destination-4 (American)
Please call or visit for a detailed schedule.

TUMEN EKH NATIONAL SONG AND DANCE ENSEMBLE (Tel: 322238, 96664374, 96650711) Located in the Children’s Park, near the Seoul restaurant
Performance with booking

MOON STONE FOLK SONG AND DANCE ENSEMBLE (Tel: 99186171 and 99288399)
Tickets: Foreign adults $7, Mongolian adults 5000₮, Children 3000₮
Performance with booking

TORGO FASHION SALON (Tel: 324957, 919190508, 99122448) located in the D block of Golomt complex, West main road
Tickets: adults $7, children 3000 ₮
Fashion show with booking

ART GALLERY OF THE UNION OF MONGOLIAN ARTISTS (Tel: 327474)
Web address: www.uma.mn
Everyday
10 am - 6 pm
Entrance is free
4-11th                  Exhibition ‘Earth color’ by artist Ts. Erdenetsogt
12-19th                Solo exhibition by artist D. Enkhtaivan
20-27th                Joint exhibition by artists G. Nurmaajav and M. Bayarmagnai
29-10 Jan            Exhibition ‘New Art – 2009’

MODERN ART GALLERY (Tel: 327177, 331687)
Everyday 9am- 5pm
Tickets: adults 2000₮, children 400₮, students 1000₮
4-30th                  Best Artworks of The Year
4-14th                  Exhibition celebrating the 80th anniversary of transport and infrastructure
9-15th                  Exhibition of traditional Mongolian art style ‘Uulen Durs Buyu Uran Ukhaaral’
17-18th                Photo exhibition ‘Let’s Embrace Our Culture and Send Letters For Tomorrow’
19-23rd                Photo exhibition by Mongolia-Germany NGO ‘Bridge’

ZANABAZAR FINE ART MUSEUM (Tel: 326061, 326060, 326837)
Web site: www.mongolianationalmuseum.mn
More information on Zanabazar himself is available at www.zanabazar.mn.
Monday - Friday: 10 am – 5pm
Tickets: adults 2500₮, children 200₮, student 400₮
7-11th                  Joint exhibition by young artists M.Davaa, M.Gan-Ochir and L.Munguntsetseg
12-18th                Photo exhibition by Mongolia-Germany ‘Bridge” NGO

RED GER ART GALLERY (Tel: 319015, 99235422)
located in Zanabazar Museum of Fine Art
Web address: www.artscouncil.mn
Operated by the Arts Council of Mongolia, supporting Mongolia’s finest young artists.
Monday - Friday: 10am – 5pm
Entrance free

BLUE SUN CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY (Tel: 99860122, 95259374)
located in the building # 23 opposite to the Ulaanbaatar Bank
Web address: www.bluesun.mn
Everyday 10am- 5pm
Entrance free

KHAN BANK ART GALLERY (Tel:332333, /3264/ )
located in Khan Bank new building, Seoul street
Mon-Fri 9am - 6pm
Entrance free
E-mail address: artgallery@khanbank.com
13-9th Dec ‘Memory of Art’ Exhibition for J.Bold (1958-1997)

PEARL ART GALLERY (Tel:326793, 99138281)
located in the 220 myangat #25-31
Everyday 11am - 7pm
Entrance free
Closed Sunday

5+… STUDIO (Tel: 88812615; 88890124)
located in Union of Mongolian Artists Studio B, 2nd floor, room 206, Erkhuu Street, Sukhbaatar
District (west side of the US Embassy, on big ring road)
Website: www.arts5plus.com
Everyday 11am - 5pm
Entrance free

XANADU ART GALLERY (Tel: 310239, 99110873)
Juulchin Street, north of the State Department Store, beside the Tedy Center
Website: www.xanaduartgallery.org
Monday-Friday: 10 am - 7 pm
Saturday: 11 am - 7 pm
Closed Sunday
Entrance free
18 Nov-20th Dec Solo exhibition by B.Badral
20-11 Jan            Solo exhibition by B.Orkhontuul

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SHOWROOM (Tel: 318070)
located in the National Information Technology Park
Web address: www.itpark.mn
Science and Education Exhibition Hall
Monday to Friday 10am–2pm and 3pm–5:30pm
Tickets: adults 1000₮, children 500₮

BOGD KHAAN PALACE MUSEUM (Tel: 342195)
Everyday 9.30am – 4.30pm
Tickets: adults 1000₮, children 300₮, tourists 2500₮
(Closed on Wednesday, Thursday)

CHOIJIN LAMA MONASTERY MUSEUM (Tel: 328547)
Everyday 10am- 4pm
Tickets: adults 2500₮, children 500₮, students 1000₮
(Closed on Monday, Tuesday)

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MONGOLIA (Tel: 70110911; 70110912)
Website: www.nationalmuseum.mn
Everyday 10 am – 4:30 pm
Tickets: adults 2500₮, children 600₮, students/ seniors 1200₮, family ticket 3000₮
(Closed on Sunday, Monday)

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF MONGOLIA (Tel: 70110183)
Everyday 10am – 4:30pm
Tickets: adults 2500₮, students 1000₮, children 300₮, children under school age free
(Closed on Monday, Tuesday)

MONGOL COSTUME MUSEUM (Tel: 328140, 328840, 91910917)
Everyday 9am – 6pm
Tickets: Tourists 2000₮, adults 1500₮
(Please call in advance to visit 328140, 328840)
Fashion shows with bookings

CALLIGRAPHY MUSEUM (Tel: 315388)
Web address: www.inkway.mn
Everyday 10am – 6pm
Entrance is free

A&D MUSEUM OF ART (Tel: 99115997; 317837)
Web address: www.mongolianantique.com
Everyday 9am – 6pm
Tickets: Tourists 2000₮, adults 2000₮, students 1000
(Closed on Sunday)
Please call in advance to visit

BADAMKHAND MUSEUM OF ART (Tel: 99050832)
Weekdays 10am – 6pm
Khan-uul district Zaisan Dreamland hothon 3-1
(Closed on weekends)

THEATRE MUSEUM (Tel: 311320)
Everyday 9am – 5pm
(Closed on weekends and opened with bookings in advance)
Tickets: adults 1500₮, Primary and high school children 200₮, University students 300₮, tourists 1,000₮

INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL MUSEUM (Tel: 461470)
Everyday 10am-6pm
(Closed on Sunday and open with bookings)
Tickets: adults 2000₮, primary and high school children 1000₮, young children 500₮, tourists 3000₮

POSTAGE and STAMP MUSEUM (Tel: 362972)
Web address: www.stamp.mn
Everyday 9am-6pm
Entrance is free

MONGOL MILITARY MUSEUM (Tel: 261782, 261863, 261959)
Everyday 10am-5pm
Tickets: adults 1000₮, school children 300₮, tourists 2000₮

MEMORIAL MUSEUM FOR VICTIMS OF POLITICAL PERSECUTION (Tel: 70110915)
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Tickets: adults 500₮, school children 200₮, University students 300₮, tourists 2500₮

MUSEUM OF ULAANBAATAR CITY HISTORY AND REFORMATION (Tel: 450960)
Everyday 9am-6pm
Tickets: adults 1000₮, school children 300₮, University students 500₮, tourists 1500₮

MUSEUM OF MONGOLIAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE (Tel: 342650, 99244135)
Everyday 10am – 4.30pm
(Closed on Wednesdays)
Tickets: adults 1500₮, children 500₮, tourists 2500₮

RAILROAD HISTORY MUSEUM OF ULAANBAATAR (Tel: 244493)
located Bayangol district, Zamchnii street 1.
Everyday 9am – 5pm
Tickets: adults 1000₮, children and University students 500₮, tourists $2

CULTURAL HERITAGE MUSEUM OF CHINGGIS KHAAN (Tel: 99188143)
located Khan-Uul district, Yarmag, street 18, # 433, behind the 41st school, near the Khan Bank branch)
Open Everyday 10am – 6pm
Tickets: adults 1000₮, children 300₮, tourists 2000₮

DETROIT AMERICAN BAR (Tel: 320033)
Everyday 9:30 pm Live performance by Yuppo
Friday 9:30 pm Live performance

RIVER SOUNDS (Tel: 320497, 99293232, 99145757)
Mon-Wed 10.30 pm Live performance by A-Sound
Thru-Sat 10.30 pm Live performance by Black and White

GRAND KHAAN IRISH PUB (Tel: 336666)
Monday               9:00 pm Live performance by The Lemons
Tuesday              9:00 pm Live performance by Fire band
Wednesday         9:00 pm Live performance by Starfish band
Thursday             9:00 pm Live performance by L-Guards
Friday                  9:00 pm Live performance by Beer band
Saturday             9:00 pm Live performance by singers

STRINGS (Tel: 70150915, 91995504)
Wednesday, Friday 9:00 pm Live performance by Moon River
Thursday, Saturday 9:00 pm Live performance by Pause Jazz Band
STRINGS (Tel: 367845, 91995504)
Everyday 9:00 pm Live performance
Sunday 9:00 pm Live performance by a Mongolian band

IKH MONGOL (Tel: 331206)
Monday               9:30 pm Live performance by L - Guards
Tuesday             9:30 pm Live performance by The Lemons
Wednesday        9:30 pm Live performance by Fire
Thursday            9:30 pm Live performance by Altan Urag
Friday                 9:30 pm Live performance by Fire
Saturday             9:30 pm Live performance by X-Vit
Sunday               9:30 pm Live performance by Altan Urag

ARTE RESTAURANT (Tel: 70111585)
Tuesday -Friday 8:30 pm Live performance

M-CLUB (Tel: 319866)
www.m-club.mn
M-Cinema, M-Playstation 3, M-lounge, M-Bowling are available in M-Club