The Chinggis Khaan National Museum, in collaboration with the Rietberg Museum of Switzerland, opened a special exhibition titled “Mongolia: A Journey Through Time” in Zurich on October 23, 2025.

At the opening ceremony, the Mongolian delegation included B. Davaatseren, Acting State Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, Youth and Tourism of Mongolia, Academician S. Chuluun, Director of the Chinggis Khaan National Museum, S. Delgermaa, Head of the Arts and Creative Works Department of the Cultural and Arts Policy Department, G. Regzen, Director of the Institute of Archaeology of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences, T. Bayaraa, Director of the Kharkhorum Museum, and D. Gerelmaa, Permanent Representative and Ambassador of Mongolia to the Swiss Confederation, along with researchers and scholars. From the Swiss side, attendees included Corine Mauch, Mayor of Zurich, Annette Bhagwati, Director of the Rietberg Museum, and other distinguished guests — over 200 attendees in total.

With the aim of spreading the legacy of the Great Chinggis Khaan to the world, promoting and preserving the cultural heritage of the nomadic Mongols, and presenting the true historical impact of Chinggis Khaan and the Mongol Empire on human civilization to future generations, the Chinggis Khaan National Museum, the Kharkhorum Museum, and the Institute of Archaeology of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences have jointly curated an exhibition featuring 235 artifacts. The exhibition will remain open until February 22 of next year.

The exhibition, while changing the stereotypes about Mongolia, connects modern art with Mongolian history and consists of three main parts. It is a very interesting depiction of the Mongols as an ancient cultural region in the exchange of Eurasian culture and technical goods from the 1st to the 14th centuries, from the Xiongnu Empire to the Mongol Empire.

Opening the exhibition, Acting State Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, Youth and Tourism of Mongolia B. Davaatseren said, “This exhibition is a unique opportunity to convey to modern people the old heritage of ancient nomads and the core of national thought, and is a profound expression of the historical path, artistic heritage, and spirituality of the Mongolian people. Culture is the most powerful language that connects countries, and the exhibition is a vivid example of that wonderful language.”

Director of the Chinggis Khaan National Museum, Academician S. Chuluun, “The Mongolia: Time Travel exhibition will not only fully show the history of Mongolian nomads, but also take us to the world of nomads and make us feel more wonderful, more advanced technology, and skills. The future is not always a miracle, but the past is no less impressive. This is not merely a journey through time, but a chance to discover new knowledge from the past and send a message to the future through this exhibition.” The Rietberg Museum is the largest art museum in Switzerland, with an impressive collection of Mongolian and Oriental heritage, and we would like to express our gratitude for their continued collaboration with us in promoting Mongolian cultural heritage to the world.

This year, the Chinggis Khaan National Museum has showcased the history of the Mongol Empire through its exhibits at the “Chinggis Khaan” exhibition in Prague, Czech Republic, and at the “World Expo 2025” in Osaka, Japan. Now, it is presenting its first exhibition in Zurich, Switzerland, to European audiences.

The exhibition was prepared and installed by curator L. Yesontei and collections registrar and information manager S. Buyanjargal from the Chinggis Khaan National Museum, who were responsible for transporting the exhibits from Mongolia to the Rietberg Museum and overseeing the full setup and organization of the exhibition halls.