Museum in Motol

Museum of Folk Art in Motol is based on a collective farm museum in 1989. The museum is opened for visitors officially in August 1995. The exposition of the museum is dedicated to material and spiritual culture of the West Polesie. In four exhibition halls of the museum is presented about 27,000 exhibits.

The Museum of Folk Art in Motol divided into the following divisions: weaving, agriculture, crafts, stories of peasant life, national costumes, folk costumes, folklore.

The museum's displays have different form and content: archaeological finds, tools, pottery and weaving products, wood products, cartoon collections, woven, embroidered carpets, embroidery, aprons and more. Here you can see also the famous Motol coats which were famouse among leaders of local party.

The museum also has a photo-store. The pearl of the photo library are the pictures taken before the II World War, by one of the local person. The fotografer also designed his camera himself!

There is also a diorama of ancient Motol (diorama - ribbon-like, curved semicircle tableau, the picture painted on both sides). There is also a windmill on the territory of the museum.

The tours in museum can be organised in russian, belarussian, english or polish languages.

The museum is opened seven days per week from 10 am till 5pm.

Museum of Folk Art in Motol always attracts tourists who choose vacation in Belarus. It should be noted that the museums of Belarus in general are becoming more and more popular. And especially the ones that tell about folk art, traditions and identity of Belarusians.

Visit  the museum of Folk Art in Motol with English-speaking guide!

For booking: info.dariatour@gmail.com

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