National art Museum of the Republic Belarus

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Ekaterina Loutchinina

Level 20 Local Expert

Do you love museums as much as I do? Then you're definitely here. First of all, the building itself is impressive-massive, with a portico, everything is classic))) On the ground floor we visited the exhibition of the 20th century Belarusian artist M. Sevruk. I would like to mention high-quality text explanations that help to understand the artist's work and put it into context. On the 2nd floor in the foyer there are national costumes and works by contemporary artists, and then there is the collection itself. To understand where the "Unequal Marriage" and "Overseas guests" come from, I recommend that you familiarize yourself with the history of the museum and especially with what it had to go through during the war. The returned exhibits are marked with stars (among them are portraits of 20 Radziwills and other historical characters). In general, the museum makes a very positive impression. I recommend it to everyone!

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Малика П.

Level 12 Local Expert

A wonderful museum, a rich collection of paintings by famous Russian artists. I was also very pleased with the modern Belarusian painting. The building is authentic and modern at the same time, very beautiful and inviting, and there are many wedding photo shoots on weekends. A must-visit in Minsk The lady in the wardrobe is a separate art form. It's the first time I've met such a polite and friendly employee in the cloakroom of the state Museum.👍🏻

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Дания Кашаева

Level 11 Local Expert

A wonderful collection. The halls are all small, but everyone shows the art of their time. World names in art, the design of the exhibition is excellent. Thank you. Three hours passed in one go. The hall of modern art has an extensive collection, I really liked it. The only thing that spoiled the impression was the staff. Firstly, tickets are accepted only with a check (they won't let you in without it, even if you purchased an electronic ticket, the absurdity is complete), the "friendly" woman at the control will also ask why without a check. Secondly, ask about the audio guide (5p), no one offers and there is no information that you can take it (which is unpleasant, it is not disinfected, it is all stained, so wipes will help you).

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Настасья Белькевич

Level 6 Local Expert

A stunning museum, a gorgeous exposition, huge majestic halls, the building itself is admired for its architecture. I want to cover everything, see, remember, the exhibits are so interesting and diverse. Time flies by instantly, and it will be interesting for amateurs, connoisseurs, and those who decide to touch art for the first time. A must-visit!

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Марина Алексеева

Level 21 Local Expert

A wonderful gallery: Vrubel, Aivazovsky, Levitan and Kuindzhi. I do not recommend visiting on Saturdays before lunch: there are a lot of weddings and everyone goes for beautiful photos, at first it seems beautiful, and then you realize that the stairs are blocked, and they take photos at the entrance and you stand waiting. I want to focus on art, not someone else's pursuit of a beautiful frame.

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Тим Ситников

Level 24 Local Expert

A pretty museum with three floors of exhibits. You can look at paintings, sculptures and historical artifacts. I liked the old elements of the churches of the 16th century, paintings by Shishkin, plates by Picasso. A nice cascading staircase between the floors in the lobby with a glass roof.

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Юлия Дементьева

Level 10 Local Expert

The museum is very good, there are works by Aivazovsky, Kuindzhi and other famous artists. In addition, there are more modern authors. But I do not recommend visiting on a day off, because it is a very popular place for wedding photo shoots. Brides and grooms are standing right in line.

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Света Вязова

Level 16 Local Expert

I liked the museum! Classics always look good. I love marinists! The lighting in the halls is good. There are ottomans to sit on for those who are tired from the road. Each room has its own pleasant color. There is an exhibition on the ground floor. The main exhibition is on the second floor. The third floor is modern. There are tactile paintings, like in the best art galleries. There are still paintings in Moscow that you can smell, but in Kaliningrad there are worse ones. The tactile work done in the museum is very interesting, so there is a lot to grow. But in any case, I liked it. And the volume is not enough to die like in the Hermitage, for example. I noticed a spot on the ceiling in the hall alone, so I wish the museum prosperity and that money is invested in the building. The building is beautiful. The building project is super! The stairs and the views from them are grand. We are all impressed!

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elenaya

Level 4 Local Expert

Definitely worth adding to your program of exploring the city. A wonderful collection of works by Aivazovsky, Shishkin, Kuindzhi, sculptures by Vrubel and other famous artists. The museum building itself impresses with its scale and decor

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maria m.

Level 8 Local Expert

It's a great museum. Russian Russian artists of the 18th and 20th centuries and a worthy collection of Russian icons. No less, or maybe more, interesting is the collection of Belarusian icons and medieval sculptures, portraits of magnates of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, as well as Western European and modern Belarusian paintings. I liked the collection of porcelain from the Minsk factory. We arrived two hours before closing time and barely managed to get around the museum. There was not enough time for a temporary exhibition of silver from Oman. The museum is located in two buildings connected by a glass-fronted passage. You can buy a family ticket to visit the museum.

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Юлия Максимова

Level 23 Local Expert

A very good museum, and the halls of the old, Soviet architecture, and the new halls, post-Soviet! The exposition is wonderful, you will find paintings by famous Russian artists here. There are Aivazovsky, Shishkin, Polenov, Korovin, Vereshchagin, etc. We took a ticket with an excursion. I really liked it! The guide was competent, he talked enthusiastically and interestingly. We learned a lot of new things. I recommend. The only thing is that the old museum will be closed for the restoration of the building. And for 2 years.

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linaalina121

Level 11 Local Expert

A wonderful museum! We gave a discount to a full-time student of the budget department of the Russian Federation, so I bought a ticket twice as cheap. Downstairs there is a clean wardrobe and key cabinets, so you can leave your belongings safely. The paintings are so gorgeous that at some point I wanted to put my phone away completely, but I wanted to capture a lot of things in memory and study the works I liked, so I just had to 🤳📸!

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Елена Филиппова

Level 7 Local Expert

A wonderful museum with a rich collection of paintings and sculptures. A very beautiful place.: luxurious interiors, halls, stairs and galleries. We also got acquainted with the exhibition of Belarusian artists.

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Александра

Level 10 Local Expert

An interesting permanent exhibition, you can get acquainted with Belarusian, Russian, Dutch, and Italian art. I didn't have time to evaluate the temporary exhibitions. But! In some of the main halls, there is a problem with the lighting of paintings, the photo is attached (Vrubel's painting is lost against the background of others). P.S. it is a very popular place for wedding photo shoots.

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Воронина Анастасия

Level 16 Local Expert

A great option for a weekend visit! We were there on Saturday evening, about 2 hours before closing time. It turned out to be an ideal time — most of the visitors are already on their way out, the halls are quiet and there are almost no people. You can view the main masterpieces calmly, without haste and jostling. The prices are acceptable, all the staff are very polite

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Niko

Level 17 Local Expert

This museum is a wonderful place, and I really enjoyed visiting it. I'm glad I could be here. In this museum you can see a lot of interesting things: paintings, sculptures and unique objects that have been preserved for more than 5-6 centuries.

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Алина Загирова

Level 19 Local Expert

I really liked the museum. Two floors, several rooms. I especially liked Aivazovsky's paintings. Incredibly polite museum staff

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Ольга Томзова

Level 12 Local Expert

I really liked the museum, there are a lot of Russian paintings, as well as paintings by foreign artists. Excellent illumination of paintings. Very friendly staff, they all told us where to see what.

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Елена

Level 9 Local Expert

I really liked it. If you like art museums, I highly recommend it. The building is interesting, with wide staircases and passageways. What I liked is that the museum is logical. Each hall corresponds to a corresponding period of time following historical events, not mixed up. Take a complex ticket for several exhibitions. In terms of cost, it is cheaper than major Russian museums.

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Алексей

Level 30 Local Expert

A really interesting museum with a variety of exhibitions. Acceptable prices for entrance tickets and excursions. The old museum building is connected by a passage to the new building. Convenient opening hours. There is enough for a comfortable visit by the guests!

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Ольга Чеснокова

Level 11 Local Expert

An unexpectedly good exhibit in the opinion of an idle lover of walking through art museums) It is worth coming for the sake of the exhibition of Belarusian artists, as well as works by Shishkin and Aivazovsky.

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Вера

Level 17 Local Expert

I liked the collection of Belarusian and Russian art. The so-called "Jewish renaissance" would be a discovery for me, now I regret that I did not see an exhibition about this phenomenon (only in the museum's collection). The souvenir shop has good souvenirs, but there is a lot to strive for. The temporary exhibitions were not very impressive. But overall, I really liked the museum.

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Татьяна Тарасова

Level 11 Local Expert

It's a very nice museum. We were there last year and this year. There is a permanent exhibition and a changing one. I especially like the icons of Aivazovsky, Repin, Serov, Mashkov, Kustodiev, Shishkin. A rich collection

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Ци

Level 24 Local Expert

Pleasant place: polite staff, interesting both the exhibition itself and the museum buildings. I would like to note separately that there are concerts inside, which you can get to simply by buying a ticket to the museum. There can be several concerts at the same time! There's a great atmosphere in the lobby. There is also a pleasant atmosphere in the glass passage. It would be great to place a little more locations in the halls for relaxation and contemplation, but these are details.

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Kira Chitanava

Level 4 Local Expert

Terrible employees!!! Today I was at the museum with a group, I sat down to relax on the sofa located on the 3rd floor. Five minutes later, there were outrages from the caretaker, allegedly why I wasn't listening to the tour, and why I came to the museum if I was sitting. The answer came from me.: - The tour has been going on for a long time, I was standing all the time, I decided to sit down for 5 minutes. In response, there was more outrage , almost insults. The whole dialogue addressed me as you. The museum itself requires renovation in the halls, but the paintings are impressive. The impression was ruined by the staff. I ask you to have a conversation with the caretakers on the third floor.

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Mixail Elist

Level 13 Local Expert

I was delighted with the exposition, in 3-4 hours we went around most of the exposition, paintings, sculptures, etc. from different eras, cultures, and trends were presented. A wide variety of authors Unfortunately, there were no free audio guides.

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Светлана

Level 8 Local Expert

We went on an excursion "Restoration of paintings (oil)". Timofey! Thank you so much for such an enthusiastic, informative, kind story. We're not pros, but it was so interesting! Thank you for taking your time, for patiently answering numerous questions... We wish you creative inspiration and interesting work. Thanks to everyone who came up with such cool excursions.

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Level 10 Local Expert

Shishkin, Kuindzhi, Aivazovsky and Serov are represented here today, which surprised me. The exhibition space is organized with a bonus, and the atmosphere is friendly and kind. I'm impressed.

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Ирина Клепикова

Level 9 Local Expert

It's a great museum, before you go, see the schedule, on some days it may not work or it opens from 13.00. As a lover of fine arts, I can say that it is an excellent museum, large, full of all kinds of paintings and sculptures. The museum is very popular with newlyweds, and wedding photo shoots are held in front of and inside the entrance. There are a lot of tourists from India and China, but the rooms are spacious, no one really interfered, take an audio guide, it's inexpensive and there will be at least some information in your head

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Константин П.

Level 9 Local Expert

We are very glad that we visited the museum! A friendly employee of the museum told us in what order to visit the halls in order to get the impression of an interesting narrative. And indeed, you notice a lot of storylines. For example, the place of an ordinary person in the history of art: at first, he is almost absent from the Sacred, Great and Important, or a few peasants in paintings; and, completing a walk in the halls dedicated to the Great Patriotic War, you see heavy sculptures and flaming canvases on which ordinary people are glorified as national heroes - soldiers, women, home front workers. I really liked the halls with wooden sculptures of saints, icons of the 15th and 16th centuries and portraits of the famous Radziwill family. I liked the paintings of European artists, the work of Asia. The post-war and modern works caused delight! It's great that there are several illustrations for Olga Forsh's book "Dressed with a Stone", written about the prisoners of the Peter and Paul Fortress, in particular about the most mysterious prisoner of the imperial period - Mikhail Beideman. Based on this novel, a black-and-white film "The Palace and the Fortress" was shot in Soviet times, and the prisoners are described in St. Petersburg when visiting the fortress. It's nice that you can buy souvenirs to remember the walk (at the ticket counter). We recommend you to visit 100%

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Арчибальд Арчибальдович (+ дзен)

Level 27 Local Expert

The museum's collection is very good. A strong collection. There are a lot of things that I have not seen before from famous artists. One of the pleasant shocks is Shishkin's Forest moss. It's a very beautiful painting. In addition to Shishkin, the museum also has interesting works by Aivazovsky, Kustodiev, Makovsky, Malyavin, Perov, Kuindzhi (one of the versions of Night on the Dnieper) and ceramics by Picasso and sculptures by Konenkov and Vrubel. Lots of interesting things. There is also modern art on the third floor. There are few outstanding ones, but I noticed Konstantin Kosmachev for myself.

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Юлия Меркушова

Level 8 Local Expert

The museum is worth visiting at least for the sake of these paintings, to see them with your own eyes and realize the whole meaning embedded in them.

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Hart Kvanon

Level 14 Local Expert

Very interesting expositions. The main one in the hall with a balcony is from relics of antiquity and ancient China to Renaissance paintings, and two floors for modern art. The latter are also worth visiting — these are the works of Marc Chagall's teacher Y.M.Pan, the portraitist of the Jewish intelligentsia J.M.Kruger and the contemporary expressionist Mikola Bushik. The exhibition of works by blind artists of the Belonica Art project deserves special mention. There is definitely something to see in the museum, I highly recommend it

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Хороми Акира

Level 9 Local Expert

What can I say. A great museum! An excellent collection of Russian paintings. It was a pleasure for a native of St. Petersburg with an art history education to walk around the exhibition. There are many halls, the logic of the display is present, good lighting. It is worth noting the hall with stairs and a glass roof. Delight. There is only one drawback. The absence of a souvenir kiosk. After such vivid and positive impressions, I wanted to leave something to remember. But I just had to save the ticket. Prosperity to you!

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Al'Ba

Level 13 Local Expert

For those who love art, I highly recommend visiting. A good art museum, wonderful atmosphere, amazing paintings and other objects. The ticket price is low, there is an open day, and discounts are available for students, seniors, families with many children, and the disabled. The location is great - in the very center of Minsk, you can walk along the historical streets and visit the museum. It is better to book guides in advance.

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Светлана Москалева

Level 23 Local Expert

When traveling to cities and countries, we always visit art galleries. It is in them that there are paintings reflecting the soul of the people, the faces of people living in the country, everyday life, sights and much more. The National Art Museum is no exception. Livitsky's portraits, Shishkin's landscapes, Aivazovsky's sea and more... In the museum, on the third floor there are works by the Belarusian ethnographer Yazep Drozdovich. This is very unusual. Long before man's flight into space, he tried to draw Saturn, to represent the Saturnians-the inhabitants of the planet. Be sure to visit this museum!

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Клубника с лимоном

Level 19 Local Expert

A gorgeous museum. A very good collection of Russian art. Shishkin and Aivazovsky were shocked. It's not the first time I've seen them, but every time I discover something new. The original Slutsk belt is kept in the museum, which is very interesting. I liked the works of 20th century artists. I will definitely come back again.

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Денис Мухаметвалеев

Level 8 Local Expert

A great, rich, modern museum. The new building is generally a delight. Lots of light and space. There are Russian masters, and there are artists from Belarus. It is interesting that creativity from the history of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth is represented. To understand the history of this region, that's the very thing. There is an exhibition of Chinese and Japanese culture. There is also the avant-garde and social realism. Genres and schools alternate, and even for a person who doesn't really like modern art, it won't be very tiring.

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Алина Модина

Level 6 Local Expert

I was pleasantly surprised! I had never heard of this museum before, so I didn't know what to expect. The paintings on display are interesting to see, but there are few people. There are many variations of the paintings that hang in the Tretyakov Gallery, they are also interesting to look at. Definitely worth a visit!

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Людмила Широкая

Level 10 Local Expert

I definitely recommend itIt's a treasure trove. I got to the exhibition of lost valuables during the Second World War. It is informative and somehow sad that so many paintings and other exhibits were taken away by the Nazis. I was in the museum for 2 hours (( I didn't have time to enjoy everything, because I was in a hurry to catch the train. At least 3-4 hours should be allocated for the museum. It is advisable to book a guide. I will definitely come back😉 And I definitely recommend it to everyone to visit🔥🔥🔥

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Ольга С.

Level 29 Local Expert

A large museum, interesting paintings, they took an audio guide, but it was not very convenient to listen without headphones, they interfered with each other. It's a bit chilly, but there's a cloakroom and storage rooms.

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Ольга Olga.olio

Level 3 Local Expert

We got into the Art Museum, thanks to the Quest Emotions in the world of Russian art of the Art Museum. Passed on the phone from the site https://whatiftour.com/ru/ You will need the quest in the following cases: You have decided to set aside time exclusively for yourself and at the same time spend a couple of hours without boredom. An independent, thoughtful walk through the halls of the NHM with the simultaneous passage of the quest is an exciting and informative study of art objects that will not let you get bored. You are choosing a place for a romantic date. The quest will allow you to get closer, learn character traits, behavior in difficult situations, and assess the level of intelligence. There will definitely be topics for an interesting conversation, and maybe a dispute, as well as a compromise. You want to spend time with the whole family together with the children. After receiving the task from the quest, the children will be passionate about finding answers to the tasks. And you can enjoy the paintings of famous masters in peace. The quest is perfect for families, but even for us, adults, it was very interesting. Our experience: Not all the questions were easy to answer. I admit, I had to use hints a couple of times. Additional information to the correct answer is very useful. Interesting facts supplemented the knowledge where the answer was chosen intuitively. The quest helps, and even forces, to thoughtfully consider the works of artists and notice the details. The quest will help you express your emotions and impressions, and in some places it will require you to put them into words. I recommend thinking over the list of cherished desires in advance. Then you will understand why and say thank you. 😊 In general, when you have a couple of hours of free time, run to the NHM with your favorite gadget (phone) in your hand, launch the quest and enjoy a selection of emotions.

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Мария В.

Level 19 Local Expert

There were positive impressions of the museum, the exhibition presents real masterpieces, it's great that you can see them live for such a modest ticket price. The staff is polite and friendly. I do not think it is appropriate to compare this museum with the Hermitage, the Russian Museum, etc., each museum is beautiful and valuable in its own way, the National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus is a place worth visiting.

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Никита Родзевич

Level 30 Local Expert

A large museum consisting of two buildings connected by a passage is not inferior to its counterparts the Tretyakov Gallery, the Russian or the Hermitage. It has two buildings where samples of both foreign and domestic art are presented. All lovers of classical art are required to visit, modern art is presented here in a very limited number There is a separate hall dedicated to the history of Minsk, I advise you to take a walk around the city first to find out the places in the paintings There is also a hall dedicated to iconography, there are two small Three-handed icons on large icons, a rather rare icon of the Mother of God with three hands

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Жанна Новик

Level 7 Local Expert

The building itself is magnificent. Every day I see how popular it is as a location for photography. As for the exposition, I want to come again and again. See the masterpieces, as well as learn something new and interesting.

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Марина

Level 9 Local Expert

An interesting museum with its own history, exhibitions are held on the ground floor, and the main exposition is on the second floor. Unfortunately, they did not get into the second wing, there was little time for inspection. There are interesting exhibits in the museum's collection, there are Vrubel, Aivazovsky, and many other famous (and not particularly famous) artists, if you love art, then you can spend time here looking at, for example, sketches for very famous paintings.

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Ириша

Level 17 Local Expert

There are not enough artists and paintings. But I liked the awe and pride with which Belarusians treat the preservation and enhancement of their collection. The building is grandiose in beauty. I advise you to visit, you will not be disappointed.

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Praz Dalech

Level 20 Local Expert

I really liked the museum, I definitely wanted to come back again. The museum has a telegram channel "Your Art" where the schedule of events for the week is published, there are interesting lectures and master classes for children and adults. We attended a program about porcelain hosted by Anastasia Rubashnaya, and we really enjoyed it! We learned a lot of interesting things, and even painted saucers for ourselves. Wonderful! Thanks!

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Михаил

Level 8 Local Expert

Visited by the company. A large number of works are presented. The main famous Russian artists are present. There are many interesting exhibits. The museum is very large. There is an audio guide (without headphones), it is very cheap.

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Елизавета

Level 9 Local Expert

A great place to visit. We touched the beautiful. The prices are not high. Paintings by famous artists. The museum is modern and large. It is necessary to set aside 3 hours for a visit. Excursions can only be booked in advance.

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