Polotsk is one of the oldest cities in Belarus, which preserves a rich cultural and historical heritage. In this tour, we will focus only on museums that reveal different facets of the city's past and present. You will visit the art gallery, the Museum of local lore, the Museum of medieval chivalry and the Museum of Belarusian book printing. The route also includes museums dedicated to nature, hand-weaving and military history. The tour will allow you to better understand the culture of Polotsk and see its versatility through museum exhibitions.

Here you can see collections of samovars, watches, stamps, postcards, turntables and musical instruments, as well as Soviet children's toys. The space is organized so that children can not only watch, but also interact with the exhibits, passing through the shelves or climbing inside the play areas. The best place to take photos is at the Yacht game model, where children can imagine themselves on a long voyage.

The Children's Museum is a cozy little museum that is interesting not only for children but also for adults.

Polotsk. Children's Museum.

There are household items, combat artifacts, weapons, and even a torture room with a matching entourage. Animation elements are of particular interest: Prince Andrei of Polotsk, knightly duels and interactive expositions. Visitors can try on helmets, gloves, take photos with knights and hold historical weapons. The best place for a photo is the Hall of military glory, where you can feel like a participant in a medieval battle.

Polotsk. The Museum of Medieval Chivalry.

The museum has 15 exhibition halls where you can see ancient handwritten scrolls, rare old printed books, printing presses and copy shops. Of particular interest is the recreated printing house of the 17th century, where one can observe the work of a typesetter and a printer. The best place for a photo is a historical room with antique books, creating an atmosphere of the past.

This is an excellent educational museum about the history of the emergence and development of printing.

Polotsk. Museum of Belarusian book printing.

This gallery presents collections of icon paintings of the XVIII–XX centuries, Belarusian paintings, an engraving workshop and a unique exhibition dedicated to the wall paintings of the Transfiguration Church.

Polotsk. An art gallery.

Polotsk. Art Gallery

Here you can see archaeological artifacts, documents, household items, as well as materials on the history of wars that affected the region. A good photo will be taken against the background of the neo-Gothic facade of the church, which in itself is an architectural landmark.

The oldest museum in the city of Polotsk. It is located in a building that is a monument of Neo-Gothic architecture of the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Polotsk. The Museum of Local Lore.

The museum features antique looms, linen fabrics, embroidered towels and elements of peasant life. The model of the World Tree, symbolizing man's connection with the universe through weaving, deserves special attention. The best place for a photo is at an exhibition with archaic tools that demonstrate the flax processing process.

Polotsk. Museum of Traditional Hand Weaving in the Lake district

Polotsk. Poozerye Museum of Traditional Hand Weaving.

In this museum you can see rare exhibits listed in the Red Book, learn about nature reserves and immerse yourself in environmental issues. On the upper level of the museum, you will get a great photo with an impressive view of Polotsk.

Polotsk, natural-ecological museum

Natural and Ecological Museum Polotsk

The museum presents exhibitions about the partisans, underground organizations, occupation, liberation of the city and its defenders. The memorial complex "Kurgan of Immortality" is perfect for a photo, symbolizing the feat of the liberating soldiers.

Polotsk. Museums.

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