About Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War

The Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War was the world's first exhibition hall to recount the narrative of the bloodiest war of the twentieth century, and the one in Belarus made during the long periods of Nazi occupation. Opened scarcely three months after Minsk was freed by the Red Army, the city's must-see Great Patriotic War Museum has made considerable progress in the course of the most recent six decades and is right now based inside a structure where it's been since 1966. Introducing the full detestations of World War II from the Soviet Union, you won't discover a lot of notice of the Allied endeavors, however, you will get knowledge into the enduring of the Belarusians and the enormous penances made by the Red Army to free their region from the 'extremist German' occupiers.

The current exhibition hall in Minsk is the third manifestation of this foundation. It is additionally the most seasoned such organization on the planet. Its assortment was begun as right on time as 1942 when no one could predict to what extent the war would delay. At first, shows, material proof of the repulsions of the war and the occupation, were sent to Moscow through a hole in the forefront and put in plain view there while the war was seething on. After Minsk had been freed from Nazi German occupation it was chosen to move the show here. Some portion of the makeover was the consideration of contemporary showcase innovation as well as the instructive messages and marks in the exhibition hall which were likewise made trilingual: Belarusian, Russian, and, at long last, English. The English interpretations are not in every case especially great, yet in any event, worldwide guests would now be able to experience the historical center freely and still get the vast majority of the story and the information at the foundation. This said it is a huge improvement and it is also loaded with images. The arrangement comprises of four segments compared to the number of years the war endured and the quantity of the military fronts in Belarus.

The principle exterior helps to remember celebratory firecrackers: 11 glimmering steel beams represent 1,100 shocking long stretches of Minsk occupation and the extraordinary triumph. The metallic sparkle represents the war while the brilliant shine represents the triumph. A 45-meter long Minsk Hero City Stella is situated close to the war historical center. There's additionally a major wellspring close to it. Its 170 spouts represent the 170 Belarusian towns that were freed from the adversary occupation. This site merits visiting for explorers.

Must See

  • Before entering the museum it's worth taking a good look at it from the outside
  • “Minsk Hero City” monument
  • Museum's main section about the Great Patriotic War
  • Third Reich's invasion of Poland in September 1939, illustrated with artifacts
  • You can see newsreel footage and photos of those times on big LCD screens

How to reach

Approximately 3 kilometers from the city center
Taxi from Minsk to 8 Prospekte Pobeditelei: It will take 3 to 5 minutes and It will cost you 2 to 3 dollar
It’s not very far from the city center so you can get  here by walk 

Tips

  • Book Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War tours ahead of time to secure your spot
  • There are plenty of hotels and restaurants so you won’t have to worry
  • A must-visit for history buffs and those who closely follow the World wars
  • It is a solemn reminder of the atrocities of war so respect the grim nature of what has been showcased and conduct yourself accordingly
  • A state-of-the-art contemporary museum that qualifies to fall under Dark-themed Tourism
  • A bit on the outskirts but not too difficult to access and not too expensive

Visit Time

Sunday:               10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Monday:               Closed

Tuesday:             10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday:        10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Thursday:            10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Friday:                 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday:             10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Entrance Fee

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226.86(95 USD )Belarusian Ruble per adult

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Time you can spend

  1 to 2 hours

 

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