International Intellectual Museum

A quirky and much-loved museum in Ulaanbaatar devoted to puzzles, games and brain-teasers, many handcrafted by Mongolian designers. Display cases hold intricate wooden puzzles, elaborate chess sets, interlocking metal rings and mechanical toys, and staff invite visitors to sit down and try to solve them. The collection celebrates ingenuity and the nomadic tradition of carved games, blending education with hands-on play. Popular with families, it offers a lighter, interactive counterpoint to the city's grander historical institutions.