Bayan-Ölgii Provincial Museum
Баян-Өлгий аймгийн музей
A provincial museum in the city centre showcasing Kazakh traditional costumes, ger interiors, eagle-hunting gear, and Altai rock art and deer stones.
The museum sits beside the central square in Ölgii. The ground floor covers the natural ecology of the Altai Mountains and animal specimens. The upper floor is devoted to Kazakh culture, with finely embroidered wall hangings, a complete ger interior, horse tack, and the leather gloves and hoods used in eagle hunting. It also displays Turkic stone statues, deer stones and rock art rubbings. The museum is small, and an hour is enough to see it all. It is a good starting point for learning about local culture before heading to the national parks. Entry is inexpensive, but the museum is often closed on weekends, so check on arrival.
Opening hours
approx. 09:00–17:00; often closed on weekends
Nearby sights
- Ölgii Central Mosque
- Golden Eagle Festival Ground
- Sagsai Kazakh Eagle Hunter Family Stay
- Tolbo Lake
- Achit Lake
- Tsambagarav Mountain
- Khoton & Khurgan Lakes
- Shiveet Khairkhan Petroglyphs (Upper Tsagaan Gol)