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...

Slavic mythology and folk ideas about the world around us have inspired and will continue to inspire creators and authors. A striking example is the novel The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski. We invite you to get acquainted with the witchers - fantasy fighters with evil spirits. You will be able to see with your own eyes the fencing techniques of witchcraft schools, take a sword in hand and test your strength in battle with the masters of various witcher workshops. You will also learn how Belarusian peasants defended themselves from evil spirits using...

On May 3, 2023, the first international conference "Traditions of the Past as the Foundation of the Future" was held, organized by the Representative Office of Rossotrudnichestvo in the Republic of Belarus, the House of Moscow in Minsk, the Federal State Budgetary Institution of Culture "The State Museum" Smolensk Fortress "and the Belarusian State Museum of Folk Architecture and Life.   The conference is timed to the upcoming Great Victory Day and International Museum Day. Within its framework, the exhibition "Smolensk Fortress in the Funds of...