Mongolian nation has a great cultural heritage of oral and written literature. Since the earliest times the best of it was used widely when educating and bringing up children and this is the reason that folklore is still known to all Mongolians. It takes the forms of tales, legends, proverbs, wise sayings, teaching, riddles, verses, poetic repartees, heroic epics and odes.

From the ancient times, Mongols have a reverence for books and considered them as one of the three holy things. Besides, the history shows that nomadic Mongolia itself was respected for being as one of the three highly educated Oriental states.

Mongolian traditional music composes a wide range of instruments and uses for the human voice found almost nowhere else. For instance, the Mongol Khuumii may be fascinating for foreigners. It is a musical, which can be delivered with a help of a guttural voice and specific way of breathing. One tone comes out as a whistle-like sound, the result of the locked breath in the chest being forced out through the throat in a specific way, while a lower tone sounds as a base. The style of khuumii can be distinguished, according to the direction of an air breathed out, from deep in the lungs.

The state Philharmonic was established on June 5, 1957 . It was the most important event in the spiritual life of the Mongols. Over 40 years the Philharmonic has played many works by famous western, as well as Mongolian composers. Its proudest monument was the playing of Beethoven's ninth Symphony, conducted by Ts.Namsraijav in 1980, which showed the outstanding professional level that Mongolian musicians had attained.

The history of' the Mongolian Yuan Empire shows that during Khubilai Khaan's times about 412 performers, singers and dancers would give a splendid show. In the 1517'h centuries, specific performances with dancing, singing in turns and playing roles were widespread in many parts of Mongolia.

The National Circus of Mongolia was established on July 10, 1940 . Since then it has become one of the most prosperous organizations in the Mongolian cultural world, and for many artists it has been the start of their career.

Cinema, the miracle of the 20th century, came to Mongolia in 1910. The first movies were shown in the capital city, at the American Consulate and Russian Stock Exchange's hotel. In 1913, the Sain Noyon Khan Namnansuren (Prime Minister of Mongolia in 1911) is known to have brought some films from Russia to show at the residence of the Bogd Khaan. After the revolution of 1921, films and films equipment were purchased, and students trained in Russia.

Until the beginning of the 20th century nomadic Mongolia did not have any museums as such. All the beauty of the country was open for both Mongols and foreigners.

Historical and cultural monuments being preserved on and under the ground of the Central Asia is the mirror of the wisdom and rich cultural heritage of Mongolian ancestors. The rock and cave pictures, found in territories of Dundgobi, Uvurkhangai and Khovd aimags, indicated that this art was flourishing in Mongolia at the end of the Bronze and in the beginning of the Iron Ages.

Deer carvings in rock constitute the historical monuments of ancient times. Thousand of these rocks are evidence of the development and wealth of sculpture in ancient Mongolia .