Description of the attraction
Borisov United Museum was founded immediately after the end of the Great Patriotic War in 1946. The whole country lay in ruins, the museum did not yet have its own building, but the collection of a collection dedicated to the native history of the city had already begun.
The grand opening of the new museum in Borisov took place on December 17, 1950. For the first time, visitors saw a unique collection of archaeological finds at the sites of ancient people who inhabited this region thousands of years ago. Among the unique exhibits are axes of primitive people of the Stone Age, elk-horn combs, beautiful bronze jewelry for women and men, glass beads, rings, buckles.
Now the museum is located in 6 halls. Its collections include more than 48 thousand exhibits.
The collection dedicated to the war of 1812 deserves special attention. Visitors will be able to see the original uniforms of the Russian and French armies, cold and firearms, cannonballs and many other items found on the battlefields near Borisov.
The heavy legacy of the Great Patriotic War went to modern Belarus. An exposition dedicated to the activities of the underground workers and the partisan movement of the Borisov Territory tells about the three years of the Nazi occupation of the city. Here are photographs, military awards, weapons, personal belongings that keep the memory of the heroic valor and courage of those who brought the Great Victory closer.
The Borisov United Museum will present the most interesting collection to lovers of old books. Visitors can see real ancient handwritten and early printed rarities, as well as get acquainted with the process of printing.
The exposition of objects of church worship of various confessions will offer you to get acquainted with icons, church utensils, holy books, which were kept in special Soviet depositories for a long time.
The ethnographic collection will be of interest to people of all ages and all religions. It captures the life of Belarusian peasants as it was in the 19th century - the heyday of national crafts. Visitors will see a cozy corner of a Belarusian hut, a man and a woman in national embroidered clothes, a spinning wheel, krynki, towels - everything that is familiar to any Belarusian from childhood, home and dear.
The museum also hosts many thematic exhibitions illustrating the life and everyday life of Borisov residents from ancient times to our times.
