The first mowing is a significant and important holiday for our ancestors. At the first mowing, the whole village gathered for a huge cleanup. Toloka called mutual assistance in the performance of the most labor-intensive work in the economy. It is a collective labor custom, ancient in origin and noble in nature. On the cleanup, in addition to work, people rested together and ate food, which also had a magical meaning. The joint use of porridge in the field was supposed to bring fertility to the earth and well-being to people, and also reminded of the...

September 29, 2023 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Ludvik Kondratovich, better known under the pseudonym Vladislav Syrokoml. He was a poet, publicist, playwright, one of the pioneers of Russian local history. In his works, he gave a description of a number of regions of Belarus, urging readers to more closely explore "every corner of the earth." The work of Vladislav Syrakomly in Nesvizh contributed to the appeal to the past. The atmosphere of the ancient city and familiarity with the rich collections of the Radziwill archive aroused interest in...

Unusual and intimate stories under the night starry sky can be heard on May 20 on the occasion of International Museum Day! An exclusive mystical tour, unexpected appearances of mythical characters, the flame of a cleansing fire will disperse the darkness and break the silence of the vast expanses of the museum village. On this night, the paths along the houses will be illuminated only by lanterns and the inquisitive glances of our guests. We invite you to visit the open-air night museum! Is waiting for you: Mystical excursion by the light of...