On June 10, 2023, the Belarusian State Museum of Folk Architecture and Life will host the 3rd Festival of Medieval Culture “Above Menkai” under the title “Chivalry all came together”. We invite you to take a trip to the distant romanticized times of the Middle Ages in order to feel the breath of history, to see and understand the way of life, which is more than 500 years old. Offers: - Demonstrative medieval battles; - Various master classes from museum workers and members of historical reconstruction clubs (medieval dances,...

May 25, 2023 from 14.00 to 20.00 The Belarusian State Museum of Folk Architecture and Life invites all school graduates to take part in the action "Farewell to School – 2023". The unforgettable time of school life, youthful adventures, cheerful laughter and smiles of friends - all this will remain in your memory forever, and the interesting program of our event will be remembered for bright rays of joy in the last school days. Intellectual games and entertainment for different tastes: for boys and girls, parents and teachers. And the most active...

Verbnitsa or Palm Sunday is a holiday a week before Easter. In the temple on this day, willow branches were consecrated, and after the service, the words “Not I b'yu - vyarba b'e” were heard from all sides. For tyzen - Vyalikdzen. Healthy scythes, bad health ў forest”. Willow was endowed with the properties of vitality and was considered a means of protection from illness and misfortune.. In the Christian tradition, the willow symbolically replaced the palm tree, which was used to greet Jesus Christ at the entrance to Jerusalem. And in...