In celebration of the 390th birth anniversary of Undur Gegeen Zanabazar and under the patronage of the President of Mongolia, Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, the special exhibition “Mongolian Craftsman: Heritage and Craftsmanship” officially opened at the Chinggis Khaan National Museum on July 4, 2025. The exhibition aims to preserve, research, publicize, and disseminate the traditional heritage and culture of Mongolian craftsmen; to encourage and support senior craftsmen who inherit and pass on intangible cultural heritage; and to transmit their knowledge to future generations.

The exhibition is jointly organized by the Office of the President of Mongolia, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia, the “Tumen Erdenes” Association, the Chinggis Khaan National Museum, the National Museum of Mongolia, the Zanabazar Fine Arts Museum, and the Union of Mongolian Artists.

Under the theme "The Role of Artisans in Mongolian History," 60 artists are showcasing 138 works of art in four categories: folk art, religious art, decorative art, and contemporary works. From these, 20 outstanding pieces were selected and awarded by President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa and Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Ch. Undram.

This exhibition brings together unique, masterfully crafted works that reflect the harmony between tradition and innovation in Mongolian craftsmanship.

The best 4 works of the exhibition were selected: “White Tara” (Religious Art) – School of Zanabazar NGO “Silver Bowl” (Folk Art) – Craftsman B. Bayarsaikhan “Steel Dagger” (Folk Art) – Craftsman N. Bat-Erdene “Hunnu Saddle” – Xiongnu Saddle (Folk Art) – Mungun Talst Studio.

This exhibition is organized under the title “Mongolian Craftsmen: Heritage, Craftsmanship” and one of the highlights of the exhibition is the participation of artists from Buryatia and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

Alongside the masterpieces of modern artisans, a number of historical metal artifacts from private collectors and museum collections- particularly artifacts related to Undur Gegeen Zanabazar—are also on display.

The Presidential Decree to support Mongolian craftsmanship was issued in 2016, and this triennial exhibition has become a tradition. The exhibition is open to the public free of charge from July 4 to July 20, 2025, at the Chinggis Khaan National Museum.