Inner Mongolia Museum of Natural History

Inner Mongolia Museum of Natural History
内蒙古自然博物馆

Address: No 13 South Second Ring Road, Saihan district, Hohhot city
Opening hours: 9 am – 5 pm (Last entry 4 pm; closed on Mondays, except national holidays)
Admission: Free
Tel: 0471-6381866, 0471-6381800

The Inner Mongolia Museum of Natural History is the autonomous region's first large-scale, comprehensive natural history museum. It combines collection, exhibition, scientific research, science education, and cultural outreach.

The museum has a total area of 48,544 square meters, including 21,795 sq m of exhibition space and a 13,500 sq m outdoor mineral park. Its open layout integrates indoor and outdoor spaces.

It is renowned for showcasing Inner Mongolia's natural resources, highlighting northern China's ecological characteristics, and serving as a platform for international exchange by representing the natural landscapes shared across the Arctic Circle.

Visitors can explore five main exhibition halls: Magnificent Inner Mongolia, Ancient Inner Mongolia, Fertile Inner Mongolia, Green Inner Mongolia, and The Land of Dinosaurs.

With over 40,000 artifacts and specimens on display, the museum offers a fascinating journey to uncover the natural world's mysteries, marvel at ancient life forms, and experience the magic of creation without leaving Hohhot.