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...

  Our ancestors were able not only to work well, but also to have fun. Traditional holidays, weddings and parties were accompanied by noisy games and dances. We invite you to learn Belarusian folk dances and see the performances of dance groups this Sunday! We are waiting for you at 14.00 on the big stage on the territory of the Belarusian State Museum of Folk Architecture and Life! Is waiting for you: Master class on Belarusian folk dances and games; Performance of the exemplary children's group of the folk dance ensemble "Zorenka" (leader...