TYRANNOSAUR BATAAR TRANSFERRED TO DARKHAN FOR THE WINTER

September 20 (InfoMongolia) Chief of Staff of the President of Mongolia P.Tsagaan and Director of the Central Dinosaur Museum (former V.I.Lenin Museum but not converted yet)N.Javzmaa made a statement regarding the Tyrannosaur Bataar on September 19, 2013.

It has been 3 months the T-Bataar was placed for public view in the temporary museum on Chinggis Square (former Sukhbaatar Sq.) since June 08, 2013. During the first month, citizens were able to see the fossils free of charge and a total of 267,000 viewers had visited. In fact, 15,000 people visited the museum on the first day and 20,000 people on the second day of its opening. Next 2 months, museum charged an entry fee, and during this period about 320,000 visitors have contributed 120 million and 59 thousand MNT to the state budget. In total, half a million people have visited the Tyrannosaur Bataar museum in 3 months.

Chief of President Office P.Tsagaan stated, "It seems it's necessary to make investments in our historical and cultural heritage and establish a big museum to attract people. If we were to build the only impressive museum in the world, Mongolia will be well known throughout the world and more and more people will be attracted to visit Mongolia. Tyrannosaur Bataar has proved that Mongolians are capable of showcasing its historical and cultural heritage and raising money".

With request from Darkhan-Uul Aimag, Tyrannosaur Bataar is being transferred to Darkhan on September 20 and will be stayed there for public view this winter.

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