Begoml Museum of national Glory

Excursions around Belarus offer to visit the Museum of national Glory in the urban village Begoml. It presents 9 exhibition rooms, displaying a variety of information about Begoml with its first mentioned in Lithuanian Chronicles.

Visitors will be able to see the 18 thousand exhibits, telling about the inhabitants of the village, the Heroes of the Soviet Union, soldiers in Afghanistan, the life of the Belarusian peasants. Previously in the Museum courtyard stood a model of a real aircraft Il-14, which was donated in the memory of the exploits of begaltsi and partisan airfield, which operated during the time of world war II. Recently the monument was moved to the city center and set on the highway M3.

The history of creation

The Museum of national Glory was founded in 1968, and its Grand opening, timed to 25-anniversary of the victory in world war II, took place in may 1970. Since 1985, it is a modern exposition.

Description of the Museum

Annually held at the Museum international Museum day. The theme of the celebration from year to year changes. Lectures "army in the world" that also have a place here, listeners get acquainted with the world's armies, their weapons, military tactics and other informative facts. Lecture "Traditional rites and customs of Belarusians" dedicated to the various rites of our people and their value in society.

The Museum carries out work on studying the events of WWII and biographies of natives of the region who have distinguished themselves in various fields. Study the historical and cultural heritage.

The popularity of the Museum has gradually increased not only among residents of urban village, but also visitors to our country. It is visited as part of guided tours around Belarus. In working with the visitors began to apply games and quizzes. Begoml Museum of national Glory became a party to the action "Night of museums" and in 2012 held under the motto "Back to USSR".

For students, the Museum organizes Museum educational programs, lectures on the history of the region and the second world war. Active work of the employees is aimed at Patriotic education of youth.

Exposure

• The guerrilla movement.

"The emergence of the guerrilla movement in the area." Includes 86 items, including documents, things, military equipment and instrument, sculpture. The exposition narrates about the organization of the underground, the formation of the partisan brigade "Zheleznyak" and its basic operations in 1941-1942.

• Events and people.

"The restoration and development of the national economy". The exhibition presents documents, publications, bonistika. It acquaints visitors with the process of recovery of the economy, with the difficulties that are associated with it. You can learn more about the heroes of the labour Fund, who worked on the construction of BAM, as well as on the development of culture and literature.

• Books, manuscripts, manuscripts.

"History of the Soviet people" - 23 exhibit. The exhibition covers 1917-1940 gg and tells about the victory in the October revolution and its participants – the natives of the local area as well as on major developments in the culture of 20 years. The collection includes sculpture, painting, prints, and documents.

• Archaeology.

"The history of the region from ancient times to the early 20th century. Ethnography" - 78 items, including household items, archaeology, tools, furniture and ceramics. Visitors are introduced to the most important historical events of the region.

• Military history.

"The beginning and the main battles of the great Patriotic war" - 25 exhibits: items, awards, documents, weapons. The exposition devoted to the beginning of world war II and the men who heroically came to the defense of the Brest fortress took part in the battles of Moscow, Stalingrad and Kursk.

"Education of the Borisov-Begoml zones" 152 exhibit, including documents, weapons, things, printed matter, and the panorama of the "Underground hospital, manta aircraft". A closer exposition acquaints with the formation of the Borisov-Begoml guerrilla zones, the life of the partisans, the activities of print brigade "Zhelezniak" and partisan airfield with an underground hospital.

"The liberation of the region from invaders" - 53 exhibit and diorama "crossing the Berezina". The exhibition includes busts of Heroes of the Soviet Union – our countrymen, memorabilia and photographs of veterans who participated in the liberation of dokshitsky district.

Tours

In the Museum for visitors tours:

• "An overview of the Museum."

Duration: 45 minutes.

The tour acquaints readers with important historical events, traditions, culture and the human destinies from the time of the settlement the first inhabitants until the seventies of the 20th century.

• "Glory to the heroes".

Duration: 45 minutes.

The excursion is dedicated to the activities of the partisan brigade "Zhelezniak", as well as operations in 1942 to liberation in Begoml. Visitors will learn about the airport with an underground hospital and interaction with the uprising.

• "Red izba corners".

Duration: 45 minutes.

Visitors get acquainted with the stages of construction of the hut and its interior.

• "Lunevka – sister Khatyn".

Duration: 45 minutes.

Excursion acquaints with the history of Chunichi, the tragedy of 1943, when the German occupiers burned villages.

Visit the Museum of people's Glory in any day, except Mondays.