Description of the attraction
The Nesvizh Museum of History and Local Lore was founded in 1986. Over the next 9 years, scientific material was accumulated and an ethnographic collection was collected. The museum was officially opened to the public in 1995.
The total area of the museum is 852 square meters. Permanent exhibitions occupy five museum halls. Two halls are used for temporary exhibitions held in the museum. The main museum fund is divided into 18 thematic collections, the number of exhibits in which is more than 8000 items. Here are some of the museum's collections: "Painting and Graphics", "Photo Documents", "Pottery", "Documents", "Numismatics", "Weaving", "Archeology", "Precious Metals", "Books and Printed Editions", "Tableware "; personal collections: artist M. K. Sevruk, composers I. T. Trosko and P. N. Kosach. The museum also has several branches.
The personal collection of the Belarusian artist, a native of Nesvizh, Mikhail Sevruk, was opened in the memorial apartment-museum of the painter.
The museum object "Forge" was opened in 2006. It reflects the process of blacksmithing. A povet, a well with a log, a shed for carts, a horse shoe were also built next to the smithy to show the entire complex of the ancient smithy in action.
The pottery workshop was opened in 2001. She clearly shows the process of creating clay products. The workshop is made in such a way that everyone can try themselves as a potter. Folk masters conduct master classes here.
