Museum of the History of Buddhism in Kalmykia's capital Elista is a subdivision of the National Museum. N.N.Palmova. The museum is located on the ground level, perhaps the most famous sights of the city - a Buddhist temple (khurul) "Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni."

Kalmyks in Europe are the only people who practice Buddhism and Elista 90-ies of the last century, has become the largest Buddhist center in Russia .  Khurul building, which houses the museum, was built in one year with the blessing of the Buddhist leader Dalai Lama XIV .  Its opening in late 2005, the anniversary of the deportation of the Kalmyks in 1943 and to the national holiday of the Kalmyk people Zul .  The temple is a magnificent structure fifty-meter height, where the faithful worship and spend holiday prayers .  The temple has four entrances to the cardinal, located around 17 pagodas with statues of Buddhist teachers, and very central building has seven levels khurul .  Library, conference room, and Buddhism Museum located on the first level, the second - the majestic golden statue of Buddha, decorated with diamonds .  The third level belongs to the administration, there is also carried out to see a doctor, "Tibetan medicine" and astrologers .  The remaining floors are used the head of Buddhist monks . 

The museum history of Buddhism is large enough in size and well equipped. Most of the museum's exhibition is devoted to photographs, valuable documents, works of art, ancient and modern iconic objects, including Buddhist mystical masks that were used in the dance Tsam mystery. The halls are also thematic stands, revealing the history of Buddhism in Kalmykia and major milestones in the history of the temple.

Museum of the History of Buddhism is perfect for short trips, entrance is free, but the entire perimeter of the museum are arranged bowls to collect alms. It should be noted, which is important for tourists to take pictures in the church and in the museum of smoking, and at the entrance to the museum as a temple, you must take off your shoes.