The State Investigation Department is investigating the theft of a case of exhibitions and a registration book from the Lenin Museum.

Suspects have been called in for questioning, including 26 people who were working for the museum during the time the incident occurred. It was revealed that a manuscript, a 10×4 applique by prominent artist Urjin, a bust and numerous rare exhibitions were stolen.

The State Investigation Department requested the missing exhibitions and registration book from the Office of the Mongolian People`s Party (MPP) but the Office failed to give a reply and did not produce the required documents nor give a comment.

The Government made the decision to transform the Lenin Museum into a centre housing prehistoric fossils  in order to showcase the country”s rich fossil heritage.

But the ownership of the Lenin Museum is the subject of a controversial debate. The museum was built on the Ministry of Culture`s orders with the state budget in 1974-1980.
MPP, which has owned the museum for decades, claims that it is the official owner of the museum but the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism insists the museum be transferred back to the ownership of the State and original owner.

The trial for the controversial debate on the ownership of the museum has been postponed several times and is currently scheduled to happen on June 20th.