Description of the attraction
The Museum of the History of the City of Brest was originally opened as a branch of the Regional Museum of Local Lore. It started working relatively recently - on July 25, 1998. Since 2007, the museum has acquired independence. In 2008, the museum building was renovated and reconstructed.
The exposition of the museum is located in four halls. It tells the story of the ancient East Slavic city of Berestya, located on the island where the Brest Fortress is now located, about the origin of the city of Brest-Litovsk, transferred to the territory of the Kobrin Forstadt during the construction of the Brest Fortress, the history of the city at the time when it was on the territory of Poland and was called Brest nad Bug, difficult military trials that befell the city during. World War II and post-war life.
There are more than 800 exhibits in the permanent exhibition of the museum, the area of the museum is about 200 square meters. The museum presents: the richest collection of cold and small arms and military uniforms; models of the reconstructed city of Berestye and archaeological excavations in the area of the Brest Fortress; historical documents and photographs; old postcards with views of Brest; antique furniture, interior and household items; treasure of ancient coins, ancient early printed books, tiles of the 16th century discovered during excavations and much more.
The museum organizes interesting excursions on the history of Brest for adults and schoolchildren. It hosts annually thematic exhibitions on the history and archeology of the native land, as well as on the history of the Great Patriotic War.
