Genghis Khan Comes to Denver

Science popularizer and author "Dino Don" Lessem has a new exhibit running, but this one isn't about dinosaurs.

The Denver Museum of Nature and Science is hosting his exhibition on Genghis Khan, which runs from October 16, 2009 to February 7, 2010. Many of the items in the exhibit have never been displayed outside of Mongolia.

In addition to wonderful artifacts such as weapons, armor, jewelry and saddles, the exhibit features live performances by Mongolian musicians.

The exhibit includes not only items from Genghis Khan's time, but also those from the reigns of his sons and grandsons. For example, Russia's Hermitage Museum lent objects from the Golden Horde which ruled Russia, plus parts of Central Asia and Eastern Europe.

Learn more about Genghis Khan, and read my interview with exhibit producer Don Lessem.

Photo by Sam Ose / Olai Skjaervoy on Flickr.com.