It's a new museum. Exposition is very interesting, with beautiful and realistic historic installations! Must see.
This museum is dedicated to the Belarus partisans who resisted the Nazis. If you are a fan of WWII history, this is an aspect that has been neglected in the Western world. This museums tells about the tremendous struggle and contribution of the people of Belarus during the war.
This museum is housed in a grand new building (opened 2014 I believe). It was quite busy when I visited on a Saturday afternoon. Much of the display is typical of war museums with uniforms and equipment. There are some graphic photos from the concentration camp near Minsk, that drive home some of the horror of war. The Victory Hall is impressive. Admission cost about US$4 per adult.The museum is surrounded by park, but it was too cold to wander for long when I visited.
When it reopens it should be fantastic!. The current building resembles a disused office block in Basildon.
Not enough in English but a good museum to tour for 1-2 hours. You certainly get the Soviet version of how bad the Nazi's were!
since childhood I liked the books and movies about WWII and always I try to visit museums and monuments to remember my grandpa. he was a soldier in WWII and he told me so much about it ;-(((
A very excellent way to document and tell the story of a nation. I became very informed of the history of Belarus but equally moved in the way it is told. I would highly recommend this.
My friend and I thought this museum was excellent, although inside it turned out to be much larger than we'd thought from outside,and we didn't really have enough time or energy to properly look at the last half, as we went somewhat late in the day. A lot of the exhibits have English on them, so if you can't read Russian you'll still be able to follow. The layout was a little bit confusing at times, trying to decide which room or hall to go through first, and not miss the other. We asked and a very kind woman directed us and also gave us additional information about the exhibits (this was in Russian, which we do more or less know). There are some brilliantly created dioramas and also film clips and displays which help give a more comprehensive understanding, especially of what happened in Belarus at the time. Heart wrenching. There are also touch screens that add an interactive element to you visit. I think they've done an excellent job with this museum, and I would definitely go back again, maybe making it the first or second stop of the day, instead of the last one.
This museum might not be the best if all you want is a lesson in history, but the experience of walking though it halls is mesmerizing - as if an entire World War II battlefield has been frozen in time. You'll see full sized tanks, artillery, airplanes and even a partisan camp. English captions are plentiful so language should not be a problem.
Unfortunately I did not have enough time to visit all the exhibits but what I did see was very interesting most exhibits had an English translation so it is possible to understand most of the exhibits. Would love to go back there again to take in more of the atmosphere. I went with two people who live in Minsk and they have said they will make another visit.