Commented tour of the exhibition Genghis Khan with a Mongolist

Explore the unique exhibition of the National Museum with expert commentary.

Do you want to learn more about who Genghis Khan was or how the Great Mongol Empire, the second largest empire in history, came into being? Who were the Asian Huns and the Orkhon Turks? How did the nomadic way of life influence Mongolian warfare? And which Czech archaeologist made a mark in the history of Mongolian archaeology with his findings? Come to a guided tour with a Mongolist at the exhibition on Genghis Khan, which is taking place at the National Museum. The exhibition covers over one thousand five hundred years of Mongolian history. In the first part, you will learn about the nomadic way of life and the first empires on Mongolian territory in the first millennium AD. The next part is dedicated to the personality of Genghis Khan and his lineage. The third part presents the emergence of the Great Mongol Empire in the early 13th century and the states that arose within it. The space is devoted to the military strategy and tactics of the Mongolian armies, but there is also an emphasis on cultural and trade exchange within the Great Mongol Empire and on contacts with Europe.