Museum of the Great Patriotic War
4840 reviews
December 20
I will give 5 stars to this location just for the honor of Soviet people. But the staff in the museum was very unfriendly. I was there with my little son and the way they treated us was rude. Constantly following our steps. The staff is 1 star !
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October 21
Place that all schools from Europe , need to visit. To know what’s happened in period 2 world war. For me was so dramatic, heir of my head go up. Amazing museum , big big recommendation to visit.
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October 27
Very informative and fantastic displays combined with audio
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November 24
Fascinating and moving...
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December 8
A must see place in Minsk. Place of history and memory of the great Victory over brown plague. But better to experience with a guide.
October 30, 2023
Best museum I've ever been to. Historical atmosphere, natural scenes, great quality and polite staff.
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May 13
Normal
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October 12
An amazing museum!
Everyone who visits Minsk should visit this place.
The museum is deeply impressive both for its grandiose architectural embodiment and for its exposition.
An important recommendation is to visit the museum with a tour group (there is a schedule). The guide's story will leave deep impressions. A full-scale picture of what the Belarusian and Russian people had to go through during the war will open up before you. Everyone should definitely know this.
The territory of the museum passes Victory Park, a good place for a walk. There are memorial fountains in the park, and an excursion boat runs along the river.
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September 30
Pride in our country❤️Very impressive and large-scale. A worthy memory of the feat of the Soviet people, the Soviet soldier and the heroes of the Great Patriotic War. Every hall, every installation evokes the most tremulous emotions. Everything has been thought out to the smallest detail. A storm of emotions is caused by a hall dedicated to the horrific inhumanity, the victims of concentration camps. And as the brightest chord of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, this is the Victory Hall!
How finely and precisely the information and design are chosen. The incredible Light and cleanliness, the transparent dome with the waving flag of the Soviet Union of Socialist Republics, the Victory flag touches to the very heart and fills
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September 21
The museum itself is simply wonderful, the expositions and halls are informative, interesting and impressive. but! There was a feeling that we were not welcome…We came with my husband and child at about 15:30-16, bought tickets and clarified whether it was possible to take an individual tour, we were sent to the administrator, they clarified it again and she said with a grin, "Yeah, you're generally late, you need to come to the museums earlier, the time is already at 4..." would you agree that this statement is superfluous? Well, the guides left for the routes and left, it's okay, we'll look for ourselves, additional comments to our address are unnecessary. Then two hours later we enter the last halls 10 and 11, which are located on the 1st floor, there are a lot of interactive expositions: screens with photos, sound devices, just sound near objects, lights, etc. I'm standing and looking at the photos on the screen, flipping through them, tears come, I'm just very immersed in it and then I see that the lights are starting to turn off at the other end of the hall, and my husband and son were there, I step away from the screen to see what happened, why there is no light, a woman comes, turns off the screen mine turns off all sounds, turns off the lights in other parts of the hall, I leave it to see where my husband and son are, the time for a minute was 17:50... I just leave, they immediately lock the door. It turns out that they are starting to prepare for closure, although the museum itself is open until 19 ... why they began to do this so early is not clear, and even if these halls close earlier (my guess is, otherwise it is not clear why they close the halls before closing), then the same administrator instead of poking us with the fact that we supposedly they came late, she could have suggested that there are halls in museums that close earlier, because she sits there to help people, prompt and answer questions…
But I recommend visiting everything exactly to everyone, this is our history, the terrible history of the entire USSR and many other countries, unfortunately there are very, very few such museum expositions…
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November 21
The museum is very modern, well equipped technically, the narrative is well read, full immersion in all the hardships of wartime.
I highly recommend combined excursions, I was lucky to get on such a tour guide Victoria, knows the material perfectly, the story comes to life in her words. In an hour and a half, I felt the huge emotional effect of the museum objects combined with the tour - it seemed to me that every listener could barely hold back tears, especially in the halls about the occupation regime.
On the downside, I didn't really understand why there are no discounts for visiting graduate students. But in general, of course, a regular ticket is not expensive at all. I definitely recommend you to visit.
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August 7
We haven't been to the museum inside, we liked it outside. Such a waterfall fountain is cool, especially when it was hot outside, it was nice to be nearby. The sculptures are beautiful, everything is clean. Unfortunately, we got there only in the evening and everything was already closed. The fountains have also already been turned off in the park near the museum, it's sad, of course, I really wanted to see it, but we still enjoyed walking in the park!
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October 7
The museum is one of my favorites. Large, spacious, good expositions. The child always enjoys visiting and always finds something new. Special thanks to the staff, competent and sincere people. I would like to make a small request, highlight information on photo and video shooting at the entrance and at the checkout in order to avoid misunderstandings. Otherwise, everything is fine.
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August 12
The museum is beautiful, modern and made of high quality. A large collection of exhibits. I have heard the opinion that this is the best museum dedicated to the Second World War. Perhaps this is not far from the truth. The only thing that disappointed me was the tour: the guide was constantly confused, lost her way, and also told almost only well-known facts. But the information about the history of the partisan movement in Belarus turned out to be new to me.
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October 31
One of the most amazing museums dedicated to the Great Patriotic War, which I have visited. Everyone is required to visit - both citizens and tourists from faraway lands. This is our history - the history of the common Fatherland. The feat of a Soviet soldier should never be forgotten. Thank you to everyone who built this museum, collected material. A huge amount of large-scale equipment, including captured ones. Book a few hours to explore the museum and be sure to take a tour!
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July 21
Surprised, but more impressed to the point of goosebumps!!! This is the best museum of the Great Patriotic War of all where I have visited. Everything is very interesting, interactive and informative! You can describe your impressions of visiting the museum for a long time, but I will say only one thing - you will definitely be in Belarus, you will definitely visit the WWII Museum in Minsk! I highly recommend and advise you!!!
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August 17
I recommend everyone to visit this wonderful museum in the Minsk sightseeing program. I haven't felt such delight from museums for a long time!
Each floor is a separate WWII theme. Absolutely amazing installations! Everything is done competently, and most importantly, it feels like with a big soul and love.
I even cried in some halls, I was so impressed by the story about the horror of the war and the atrocities of fascism.
I definitely recommend you to visit! This is a very cool museum and a stunningly beautiful park with it!
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July 6
The museum is large-scale.
Be sure to purchase tickets with an excursion service, so visiting the museum will become even more informative.
We were lucky to have a guide, we had a young man - a museum employee who knew the material perfectly, and we really liked the tour.
The museums feature all stages of the Great Patriotic War, exhibits - original tanks, airplanes. The exposition dedicated to the partisan movement is very interesting.
I was impressed by the terrible facts about the German concentration camps.
If you are in Minsk, then a visit to this museum is a must!
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July 14
It is impossible not to visit this landmark of Minsk and the whole of Belarus: The Museum of the Great Patriotic War traces its history back to 1944, the year of the liberation of Belarus from the Nazi invaders. A well-equipped building with the history of the war, in details known to all of us and special, rare for the Belarusian history. The compositions are so believable that you seem to be gradually immersed in the atmosphere of the tragic beginning of the war, the guerrilla movement, the genocide of the people during the occupation.. and just as deeply and realistically is the feeling of power, strength, thoughtfulness and people's faith in a successful offensive. Which led to the liberation. The museum is modern, with several floors. The exhibits are in excellent condition, complemented by new compositions. I recommend visiting with family and children.
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July 3
A very good museum!!! I advise you to take a tour, you can take a team, as a rule, there are always people there who want to be in a group. Because the guide will take you through all the halls in great detail, and there are about 9 or 10 of them. The last Hall of Victory.
You can also walk around yourself, but it will be from the category: I ran, took a picture and ran on.
We walked in a team group for an hour, then the rest of the time you can walk as much as you want and take pictures.
Very interesting...We learned a lot from the history of the Great Patriotic War .
Definitely worth a visit!!
There is a gift shop on the ground floor.
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August 22
Our family liked the Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War very much. (therefore, I will not take off the stars) But ...
we were unlucky with the guide (Timofey). I tried to take the tour theatrically, but it turned out to be sad. He spoke at some moments quickly and haltingly, hence half of the words could not be made out. Despite the fact that there are 20 people in the group. Already at the second exposition I wanted to leave, but decided to go to the end, because the museum is really interesting and big. Of course, it will be difficult for children, but there are staged scenes that distract. The last floor is the brightest, this is our memory.
Do not forget to visit the expositions about the war in Afghanistan (on the ground floor), this is also a story, and also with tears ...
There is a park nearby, but we did not like it. We took an electric car (next to the museum, 35 rubles for 30 minutes), but it's better to check it next to the seller. In ours, the front brakes did not work and the controls were lame.
The fountains were not working and there is nothing to see there.
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October 16
A great museum. Probably the best one I've ever visited. A huge exposition, it is clear that everything was done with great respect for the history of the Great Patriotic War. Excellent guides, interesting stories about the history of Belarus during the war. I recommend definitely visiting if you are in Minsk. It is imperative to show the children, otherwise they will hear enough of modern pseudo-historians that "all the exploits of the Soviet people were invented, and the Americans won the war" and then they think so...
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August 25
A grandiose museum with real military equipment from the war, some even on the go. A huge exposition. I recommend that you definitely take a tour - everything is professional and interesting for any interested person. The staff is helpful and always ready to help with advice and business. There is a children's room to keep the children occupied during the parents' tour.
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December 4
The museum is wonderful! Impressive in its scale. All the expositions have been created in a very interesting way. Recreated scenes from the military past. The architecture of the museum itself is impressive, the lines between the floors are erased, the expositions smoothly replace each other. The "Hall of Fame" is generally grandiose. We were there in sunny weather. The sun's rays greatly emphasized the grandeur of the place. Definitely worth a visit there! I was on an excursion with the children, I couldn't see much in detail myself, but it's a pity...
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July 30
We visited the museum in July 2024. It is very convenient, guided tours by sessions, by time, it was not long to wait for the start of the tour. Researcher Dmitry Sergeevich, had a very exciting tour of the main exposition, more than an hour and a half passed in one breath. From the first days of the war to the Great Victory. About the feat of the partisans, underground workers, about the resistance and inflexibility of the defenders of their native land. Unique samples of homemade guerrilla weapons are presented. The Hall of Fame is solemnly beautiful. Many thanks to the museum staff for preserving the Memory!
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August 30
A stunning museum with a serious exposition. You plunge into a time when our heroic ancestors spent their whole lives on the altar of victory. The materials of the museum have been compiled with great love, labor and knowledge. The tour is very detailed and interesting. Literally in one breath. I don't want to leave the museum. Time flies by unnoticed. In addition to military equipment, documents, and exhibits, interactive modules are presented. There is very interesting information about those difficult years.
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July 26
the museum is fascinating, there are a lot of interactive whiteboards from which you can learn a lot
. There are also temporary exhibitions, I managed to get to the exhibition of the artist Savitsky, which is very symbolic (I'm not sure about the temporality of exhibitions, so specifically in this regard, I would advise you to focus not on my review, but on the official website of the museum)
in in general, the museum is well decorated, I really liked it
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August 14
It was a pleasure to visit this museum.
I think that it should become a mandatory program for any guest of the city.
Belarusians honor the memory of the Great Victory. This is noticeable even if you just walk around Minsk.
And there are so many exhibits and expositions in the museum that it just takes your breath away. Passing from hall to hall with gloomy lighting, you just get into the horrors of war, the suffering and grief of people, the courage of our soldiers, you experience all this. You go through, running everything through yourself, and at the very top you find yourself in a large and bright Victory hall (Peramogi). And you feel freedom, relief, joy that everything is over!
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September 26
The museum was very impressed. A large number of military equipment and weapons. Impressive reconstructions of fragments: battles, life and everyday life of partisan detachments, death camps. It is necessary for young people to visit in order to understand what WAR is! There are many interesting artifacts: a gas mask for a horse, machine guns and machine guns collected by guerrilla craftsmen from various types of weapons. I definitely recommend you to visit.
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July 19
I was pleasantly surprised by this museum and the number of exhibits. Super interesting and beautifully done. The museum is large, spacious and it is not hot in it. I took off a star for the fact that when I arrived there (Tuesday 12:00) it was impossible to take a tour guide or an audio guide. The audio guides were on charge (although why couldn't they be charged at night). It was difficult to get into the atmosphere of that time without some kind of accompaniment.
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November 24
The museum is not bad, there is a large area inside the building (several floors). Navigation is not very clear, perhaps everything is convenient with a guide, but without an excursion, the sequence of the route is not always clear. There seems to be a lot of technology, but it often gets mixed up. There is no cafe inside or near the museum, so it is better to feed the child in advance, or take something with you.
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July 4
I really liked it, the city administration tried very hard to create the museum, by the way, great respect to the girl, the administrator is very pleasant, explained everything clearly and contributed to the visit, in a word, well done.
I liked the museum more than in Moscow, although it is not large compared to Moscow, the ticket price includes a visit to all the exhibitions, not like in Moscow, you have to pay separately for some ...
Good luck to everyone...
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September 24
It's a good museum. I really liked the installations and interactive screens. The only drawback was that they could not purchase an audio guide. There is a good cafeteria where you can refresh yourself after visiting the expositions. There are many tour groups. It's not very convenient to maneuver between them.
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July 25
An amazing museum! Everyone is interested! Both adults and children! Interactive expositions, archival materials, life-size equipment, and the majestic Victory Hall!
We have been to the museum twice and every time we go up to the Victory Hall, goosebumps run down my skin!…
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October 22
It is a crime to be in Minsk and not visit this museum! Qualified staff, a huge collection of exhibits. The exposition of paintings by the artist M.A. Savitsky, Hero of the Soviet Union, prisoner of concentration camps, was especially striking. I don't mention cleanliness and order at all, since this parameter is the default in all of Belarus. It can be described for a long time, but you need to see and feel for yourself. Goosebumps...
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August 30
A very interesting museum. A large exposition, built very competently. The guides are doing a great job trying to tell and show everything. A very interesting exhibition with paintings dedicated to the camps from the artist who painted them himself.
Be sure to visit. This is our history and it should not be forgotten.
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August 15
The museum is great. Both adults and children liked it. The equipment is presented not only Soviet, but also German. There is a lot of information about war heroes, battles, and concentration camps. The exposition, which tells about concentration camp prisoners, their way of life, personal items, is very difficult morally, tears welled up. I recommend everyone to visit this museum, so as not to forget this part of our common history with the countries of the former USSR.
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December 24
Excellent historical museum. The real military equipment presented in the museum is amazing, the convenient movement inside the museum and the amazing hall on the top floor! It is very inspiring and adds solemnity to the moment. I recommend visiting with children
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December 9
An amazing museum! I advise everyone. At the very beginning, you immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the war years, I was struck to tears by the musical accompaniment.
The 4 floors of the museum reflect all stages of the war, being very close to the exhibits, there is a complete immersion and it seems to you that you are standing on the battlefield.
The domed Victory Hall caused a lot of emotions. You can feel the power and freedom.
At night, it is amazingly illuminated by friends!
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July 19
A huge museum with a gorgeous exposition. Everything stands side by side right inside the museum. Tank, guns, diagram. A very interesting exposition of the artist's paintings on the military theme. You can go without an excursion, everything is clear and takes your soul. My daughter is 8 years old, she was delighted.
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August 20
A huge museum with 4 floors. The exposition is very interesting, informative and well designed. In some halls there are tears in the eyes.
I advise you to visit with children to feel the spirit of the museum, look at the equipment provided, look at the horrors of war.
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December 8
An absolutely stunning museum dedicated to the Great Patriotic War. A huge number of unique exhibits, professional, competent guides, themed halls allow you to see and learn a lot of new things. I highly recommend visiting the museum with a guided tour.
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November 19
An amazing museum, large-scale, be sure to visit if you are in Minsk! We were with a group of children aged 13-17, we all really liked it! Special thanks to the museum staff and guides! We hope to see you soon!
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August 23
A wonderful museum. There are many interesting exhibits. A beautiful and solemn Victory Hall. The hall with the exposition about the partisans is impressive. The child is delighted with the forest school and the German forest machine. The guide Anatoly was fascinated by history, he wanted to learn even more about the liberation of Belarus and much more.
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October 11
The museum was very impressive. A rich, thoughtful exposition. Powerful, to the point of tears. It is better to visit with an excursion or an audio guide. We took an audio guide - we didn't regret it. 3 hours passed - it turned out at a calm pace, thoughtfully. The audio guide is very informative, it will guide you through all the halls and showcases in the right logic. It seemed that there were a couple of places where something changed a little in the exposition, but the audio guide remained the same. If you manage to update it, it will be super!
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October 16
I definitely recommend you to visit. A very good museum. On a large scale. There are many halls, a rich exposition. When visiting, we took an hour-long tour, we did not regret it. I advise everyone. In my opinion, this should be one of the first places to visit in Minsk.
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July 27
A good collection of exhibits. Wonderful guides. It is interesting and informative. I let down the buffet - it's not quite clean, plastic dishes, unfriendly staff, minimal choice and it's expensive for such a meager choice
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July 12
A wonderful museum dedicated to the Great Patriotic War. The entire exposition is under the roof - including military equipment. There are exhibits that you are unlikely to find anywhere else - for example, weapons made by the guerrillas artisanal. The tour is inexpensive - in my opinion, less than 10 Belarusian rubles. It's worth paying extra, it seems to me. I think that it is necessary to go to such places with children.
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April 15
The Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War in Minsk is one of the most impressive places I have ever visited. This museum not only perfectly conveys the history of the Great Patriotic War, but also evokes deep emotions among visitors.
The museum's expositions show very clearly and interestingly the course of events of the Great Patriotic War, as well as the sacrifices and feats of Soviet soldiers and civilians. Realistic dioramas telling about battles and liberation of cities were especially impressive.
In addition, the museum is equipped with modern technologies such as interactive exhibits and multimedia installations, which makes the visit even more exciting and informative.
I recommend everyone to visit the Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War in Minsk to immerse themselves in history and appreciate the feat of our ancestors. This is a truly important place that is worth visiting to understand and read the history of our country.
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October 9
A very large museum dedicated to the Second World War.
Made to last. The scale of the exhibitions is not inferior to the museums in Moscow and St. Petersburg in the Russian Federation. The museum is divided into halls, each of which tells about individual events or participants in the war. The entrance ticket is 11 bel.rub., there is also an audio guide, but if possible, take a tour, since the exhibition is large and it is easy to miss a lot of information on your own. Recommend. It gives you goosebumps at times ..
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