Opening of the Soviet Union, memorials, memorial sites and museums were part of public policy.After the collapse of the country's often all created in decline, it destroyed itself, or simply demolished.In this situation, glad news that the museum of the Great Patriotic War in Minsk using the latest technology in this field.
Historical Memory, which began June 22, 1941 the war became a real challenge for the entire population of the Soviet Union, including for Belarus.This republic adopted the first blows of the Nazis, first deeds committed on its soil.There was some large armies environment and occupation of the territory by several hard years.But even in those dark days of the glory of the Belarusian partisans it was spread across the vast Soviet country, inspiring everyone to the daily struggle.Operation release of Belarusian land "Bagration" went down in history as one of the most successful.Thus, the Great Patriotic War Museum in Minsk there was an ulterior motive.Historians have something to preserve for posterity, that they will never forget the price paid for the freedom of the people.
first museum of the Great Patriotic War in Belarus
summer of 1942, the German invaders controlled most of the European part of the Soviet Union and rushed to the Caucasus and to Stalingrad.In this difficult time, the government of Belarus, evacuated to Moscow, adopted a resolution on the collection and archive materials on the war.
Immediately after the liberation of the fall of 1944 opened the first museum of the Great Patriotic War in Minsk.It was located in the city center, in a former trade union.In its exhibition halls exhibited a collection of clothes, weapons, photo documents, posters, archives of the Great Patriotic War.
22 years later the museum received a new spacious building on Leninsky Prospekt.In 1977 he had an exposition of military equipment, aircraft and vehicles used in the war of 1941-1945.This War Museum in Minsk was one of the largest in the former Soviet Union.
Again housewarming
In 2010, at the initiative of the President of Belarus was included a new building, the walls of which 2014 houses a museum of the Great Patriotic War in Minsk.It is part of a larger memorial complex on Prospect Winners.The huge exhibition space allowed to increase by 50 percent the number of submitted pieces and make 11 exhibition halls, providing an exciting dive into the historical past.Rooms have many transitions that allow the use of asymmetric layout best way to make an impression on visitors.
museum building fits well into the landscape.It is striking in its architecture.Above the huge transparent dome develops flag.Most of the population of Belarus supported morally and financially opening of the museum in Minsk at the new location.The task of our generation is not just to keep the legacy received from our ancestors, but multiply it.
concept
All the rooms of the museum are arranged in accordance with a clear concept of the exhibition entitled "Roads of War".Each room - a chronological milestone in the history of mankind.Events are set out in 1919, when they were signed by the Versailles Treaty, graduated from the First World War and immediately laid the basic contradictions that led to the Second World War.The last room is devoted to a peaceful restorative work after the devastation that resulted from the terrible wars of the twentieth century.Also important that the new Museum of the Great Patriotic War in Minsk exhibition makes extensive use of the latest technologies such as three-dimensional graphics and sound, self-service and media technology.All this together makes it possible to experience the reality of war as a terrible phenomenon for mankind.
Showrooms
order to go on a tour of visitors descend to the lower level of the building.With the zero floor, they consistently start to move up.The last point of the route - Hall of Victory.It is a huge room with a transparent dome.On the walls are immortalized the names of all the parts that liberated republic, and the names of all Belarusians who received the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.
first hall covers the topic of the tragedy of the war itself.Then there is an exhibition describing the events on the eve of World War II.The third hall presents examples of Soviet weapons and equipment.Next exhibition dedicated to defensive battles in 1941 up to the Battle of Moscow.Next, a radical change in the course of the war and the work of the rear, the characteristic of the Nazi occupation regime in Belarus and is considered a guerrilla movement.The triumphant liberation of the USSR and the defeat of the aggressor countries are presented in the following rooms.The remaining two of the exhibition shows the progress of restoring the economy and labor feat of the Soviet people.
opening of the museum of the Great Patriotic War Museum in Minsk was inaugurated on July 2, 2014.Thus, it was observed the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the republic from the fascist invaders.The opening ceremony was attended by Vladimir Putin.Russian President could not fail to note this important event for the fraternal states.After visiting the museum, the head of Belarus and Russia shared their impressions, remaining still tours.
time goes by, but it should not erase the memory of those terrible events.The doors of the museum open to the public seven days a week.
