July 8, 2023

from 18.00 to 21.00

The holiday in honor of the summer solstice is one of the main rituals of our ancestors. This is an unusual time when the sun in the sky “plays and shimmers” especially brightly.

Before the Kupala night, the girls went to the glades to collect herbs and discuss how to tell fortunes. It was believed that the herbs collected in the Kupala time had healing and miraculous powers.

The guys didn't sit idly by either. I had to prepare dry branches for a fire, and then change into devils or crowberries to scare the girls.

Everyone jumped over the fire - both young people and old people. It was believed that the Kupala fire destroys all evil that interferes with human life.

Join the ancient traditions of celebrating Kupala with us at the Belarusian State Museum of Folk Architecture and Life!

Is waiting for you:

• Live sound of folk songs and instruments from the band "Vargin";
• Kupala wreaths and divination;
• Round dances, games, accordion, violin and dudu dances;
• Cleansing fire;
• Master classes with herbs;
• Reconstruction of traditional ceremonies.

For an additional fee you can:

• buy souvenirs from folk craftsmen;
• visit the "Belarusian tavern", which is located on the territory of the museum.

Ticket price:

• for adults - 12.00 rubles;
• students of higher education institutions (student card) - 6.00 rubles;
• for schoolchildren, students of vocational, secondary specialized educational institutions - 6.00 rubles;
• for preschool children - free of charge.

The museum exposition is open from 11:00 to 19:00.

The box office is open from 11:00 to 18:30.

Dear visitors!

• Please take care of clothing and footwear according to weather conditions.
• The Museum reserves the right to cancel or replace individual episodes of the event depending on weather conditions.
• There is no ATM on the territory of the museum. To purchase souvenirs from artisans, you must have cash with you.
• You can purchase tickets and souvenirs at the box office by bank transfer and in cash.

How to find us?

The museum is located 4 km from the Moscow Ring Road behind the Malinovka car market near Ozertso Ag.

Travel from the Yugo-Zapadnaya bus station by suburban buses in the directions: Minsk - Dubentsy, Western cemetery (170Э), Turn to the museum (150), Chiki; fixed-route taxi No. 1277, No. 1111, No. 1026.