Borisov. "Borisov United Museum".

In the city of Borisov, when visiting the batteries of 1812, you should also go to the Museum of local lore, which is very close. It takes several hundred meters to walk from the batteries.

The museum was opened in 1950 and today has 60 thousand exhibits. The exposition consists of six halls where you can learn about the thousand-year history of the city of Borisov, starting from its very foundation. The main theme of the museum is the theme of the war of 1812. The beginning of the exhibition in the hall " ancient settlements in the region. The foundation of the city of Borisov"" Archaeological finds are presented here and tells about the foundation of the city on the left bank of the Berezina River. The layout of the castle in Borisov of the 14th century is presented.

The main part of the exposition is occupied by the theme of the war of 1812 in the section "History of the War of 1812 in the Borisov region. Berezinskaya Ferry"" By the 200th anniversary of the events in 2012, the exposition was significantly restored and modernized. Restored uniforms and headdresses, weapons and portraits of generals are presented here.

Two halls in the museum are dedicated to the theme of the Great Patriotic War in the section "the occupation regime in the Borisov region".

The museum has a collection of numismatics, photographs, documents and ceramics. Exhibitions are held. The museum is visited annually by about 80 thousand tourists and guests.