International Intellectual Museum
About This Museum
Tucked away in a residential apartment block in Ulaanbaatar, the International Intellectual Museum is a delightful surprise. This isn't a place of hushed voices and roped-off artifacts; it's a vibrant, hands-on playground for the mind. You'll find yourself immediately drawn to the giant, floor-standing chess set, where visitors become the pieces in a living game. The air buzzes with the quiet concentration of people tackling intricate wooden puzzles and riddles from across the globe.
Collection Highlights
Beyond the giant chess, highlights include an entire wall dedicated to deceptively simple-looking disentanglement puzzles and traditional Mongolian brain-teasers carved from bone and wood. One of their prized artifacts is a complex, multi-layered puzzle box that requires over 60 steps to open.
Visitor Information
Don't let the unassuming apartment location fool you—just head to apartment 7 in building 15 of the SHD khoroo. It's a fantastic, affordable spot for families or anyone needing a break from traditional museums.
Architecture & Building
The museum is housed in a standard, Soviet-era residential apartment block, giving it an wonderfully unpretentious and accessible feel from the outside.
Contact & Location
Address: Оюун ухааны музей, 52, Энх тайвны өргөн чөлөө, Бага Тойрог ᠪᠠᠭᠠ ᠲᠣᠭᠣᠷᠢᠭ, Баянзүрх ᠪᠠᠶᠠᠨ ᠵᠢᠷᠦᠬᠡ, Улан-Батор, 13381, Монгол улс ᠮᠤᠩᠭᠤᠯ ᠤᠯᠤᠰ
Phone: +976 11 46 1470
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