Museum of Ethnography, Mogilev Region, Belarus

5.0 (18 reviews) Spent Ranking #9 in Mogilev Speciality Museums

Interesting and helpful staff.

We found this museum by accident - we were walking around Mogilev and saw this big sign saying 'Museum'. We went in and found out the museum showed the ethnographical history of Mogilev and its region. The staff consisted of around eight ladies who did not speak a word of English - yet some words in German helped us as well. We walked around the museum and soon noticed the ladies were very eager to tell us about the museum and its objects. With our basic-Russian we probably understood 20 % of what they told us, but they told it with lots of pleasure and encouraged us to touch some items and take photos. I would recommend this museum if you are interested in a bit of culture from the region, authentic Belarussian clothing and rituals and old photographs. I must say the exhibition looked quite modern to me. I had a pleasant visit!
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Address

Pervomayskaya 8, Mogilev 212030 Belarus

Mobile

+375 222 22-01-92

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5.0 based on (18 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 5LCS-2006 5:00 PM Mar 30, 2019
    Wonderful history lesson
    Visited with friends. Shows Belarusian history through the ages. Mock ups of traditional dress wear, typical farming scenes, to modern times with mock ups of shops and traditional upper class accommodation. Fabulous history lesson. When we visited there were a few ladies hand making traditional crafts, pottery, linen and very cheap to buy.
  • 4Nina 5:00 PM Nov 3, 2015
    Very friendly staff and interesting displays!
    We didn't plan on visiting this museum, but I am glad we did! The staff was very friendly and even though our understanding of Russian is rudimentary at best, they insisted on giving us a tour through the exhibition. We were invited to take as many photos as we liked and were even allowed to interact with some of the items on display. Definitely worth a visit for anyone interested in learning more about Belarusian folklore and culture. The gift shop is small, but sells lovely handmade items at a fraction of the price they charge at other places.

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