General Information

The Jewish History and Culture Museum of Belarus was founded on April 24, 2002.

The museum strives to keep the Jewish heritage in Belarus alive. The museum’s archives contain unique documents, photos, films and artifacts related to the history of Belarusian Jews.

The Museum organizes permanent and mobile exhibitions, holds lectures and seminars for the Jewish community as well as for the general public, does publishing activities, produces documentaries.

Permanent Collection Sections

• Judaism
• Daily Life of Belarusian Jews
• Jewish Family
• Belarusian Jews in XVI – beginning of ÕÕ century
• Soviet Belarus Jews in 1917 – 1941
• Holocaust in Belarus in 1941 – 1944
• Jewish Theater
• Jewish Revival in Belarus

Activity Mainstreams

• Scientific Research
• Educational Programs
• Informational Support
• Methodological Work

Contact Information

Address: Vera Khoruzhaya st. – 28, Minsk 220000, Belarus
Tel.: + 375 17 2686874/ 2686961
E-mail: jewish_museum@mail.ru

Contact person: Inna Gerasimova (PhD History), the director of the Museum