The museum itself is good, there are a lot of interesting exhibits, it's big enough, you can definitely walk around for an hour to take a look. And here you can only take a look, because the languages are really only Belarusian and English. Considering that the whole city is in Russian, including TV programs and news, this is very strange.
And the caretaker ladies themselves are very strange: they sit cleanly, leaning the phone with the series on one of the exhibits))) but if you go into a small room, she will follow you, in case you decide to touch something))
In general, the museum is 5*, and the staff and decorators are 1*, on average 3))
We visited the museum on January 5th. I would like to start with a good one: there are many halls with different themes, they are clean, and the staff helps to navigate the museum. I would like to note the vigilant attitude of the employee at the entrance, keeps order.
But everything was overshadowed by one situation that occurred in the Hall of Military Glory. We came from St. Petersburg, so we are used to the fact that the security guards of the halls can help us with questions about the exhibits. So we turned to an employee of the museum, and in response, in a rude tone, we heard: "I don't know anything, read it." This was followed by the following picture: an employee approached the showcase, pointed her finger at the signature of the exhibit, written in Belarusian, and said, "Read what it says here?". Condemnation for the fact that people are drawn to knowledge, especially about the Great Patriotic War? To put it mildly, we were shocked and spent the rest of our time without pleasure. We sincerely hope that this was an exceptional situation, and in fact Belarusians honor the history of their ancestors, openly talk about the exploits of the people and do not condemn residents of other countries for not knowing some Belarusian words. Otherwise, it is a pity for the Belarusian youth, because such personalities can discourage the craving for knowledge.
I would like to ask you to have a conversation with the staff of the Military Glory Hall (the question was about the exhibit - the fascist's belt and his coins), especially with a woman with dark hair (sorry, they didn't ask for her name, I wanted to leave as soon as possible).
An interesting introduction to the culture and service of the city.
When buying a ticket at the box office, I asked separately only for the main exhibit, but no, with a stubbornness worthy of respect, they beat everything that was possible and not impossible. Before you pay, be sure to specify what you are paying for.
All inscriptions are in Belarusian and English.
I really liked the halls with Belarusian crocodiles and polar bears.
But in general, the museum is an ordinary local history museum, you won't find something wow.