Unexpectedly, I really liked the museum. It is located on the lower floor of the Palace of Culture of Trade Unions, occupies a small area, I would like it to be more spacious and have more air, but as it is. The museum presents famous architectural objects of our republic on models, everything is handmade, beautiful lighting, many small details. Young girls conduct an exciting tour, weave legends into the story, ask interesting questions along the way and give small prizes for correct answers, entertaining both adults and children. I recommend the museum to visit.
Very beautiful and detailed layouts, I love layouts and everything related to them. There is an audio confirmation for each of the exhibits. It all looks especially cool when you look at the sights that have already been destroyed, for example, the Ruzhansky Castle. Compared to other exhibits, it looks like the largest structure. It so happened that we first visited the museum, and the next day, passing through, we were just in Ruzhany. You can immediately clearly imagine the scale of the palace there, I hope the state will invest and restore this beautiful structure. Lay at least 1.5 hours (for 22 or 21 layouts) + for a separate fee, there are vr glasses (for another 15-20 minutes) in which you can visit these exhibits inside. The only thing you can get tired of is unaccustomed, my nose is numb.
The only drawback is the old equipment: flimsy headphones, you can use your phone, of course, but if you have a newer model and there is no longer a connector for wired headphones, it will not be so convenient. We were given one phone and one earphone for two, respectively, it was uncomfortable (
I attach a photo of the layout of the Ruzhansky castle and ruins
I brought a friend who had been here with a child before. The museum is small, there is a choice of independent visits, there is an audio guide, a VR tour and a regular tour with a guide.
As people who love excursions, they chose the last option for 30 rubles and were delighted. The tour lasts 45 minutes, there is a lot of information, but you don't have time to get tired. The miniatures are beautifully designed, there are lighting, interactive elements, it is clear that people have invested a lot in the museum so that the visit here would be exciting.
I would like to mention the guide Antonina separately — a cool presentation, lively, with humor, I listened almost with my mouth open. And thank her very much, because it certainly added more pleasure to the visit.
Of the disadvantages, I can only mention the administrator, who met us at the checkout and talked to us with complete indifference, or with irritation because we did not want to take a ticket with VR.
If it wasn't for my friend, I probably would have left right away.
But I didn't regret a minute that I stayed. Thank you so much for such a wonderful museum 🤩
The Museum of Architectural Miniatures of Belarus. It is located in the wonderful building of the Republican Palace of Culture of Trade Unions. A monumental, beautiful building built in 1956. By the way, this building is represented in the mini museum as an exhibit. An audio track is selected for each object of the museum. You will learn about the date of creation, the architect, the history of the object and you will want to go and look at the layout of the area. You should definitely go. All the best that is in Belarus.
A great place to visit in order to get acquainted with the architecture and history of Belarus. I recommend it for adults and children. Layouts are just a miracle, little people make them special and alive. The winter location with the church in Gervyaty is just a miracle. It's nice that the creators came up with a bit of humor when they made the layouts, and children can look for funny characters (for example, a man with a snowman's head, etc.). Changing the backlight also complements the perception very pleasantly. For citizens from abroad who have never been anywhere else in Belarus, this is the first step in order to understand where they want to visit and what they want to see. I also noted for myself that, of course, with a guide, the perception of the museum is more fun and more extensive. We were a big company, not a single one remained indifferent. There are also locations for photos and you can buy souvenirs. I won't say anything about viars, we haven't tried it. In the photo location, you can have an interactive session, do you know what the objects that are in this location were used for before. Thank you for the wonderful time spent by the organizers of the museum.
I really liked the museum. Small, but interesting. All the sights in one place. The audio guide is free. There are also excursions, a photo zone, souvenirs. Very responsive staff.
The reviews of some visitors who are dissatisfied with the fact that the layouts are under glass are amazing. There are a lot of children in the museum. If the layouts were open, can you imagine what would happen to them in a week???
A pleasant small museum with miniature historical objects of Belarus.
Like it:
The friendliness of the staff
Convenience of payment (guide, audio guide, virtual glasses-everything is possible on the world map through St. Petersburg)
Good handmade national souvenirs
We joined up with other guys in a group and took a guide for 45 minutes (15 bel rub). It was informative
You can choose interesting places to visit based on the story
An excellent museum, I definitely advise everyone to visit, a very informative informative audio guide that interestingly and briefly tells the most basic information about the object. By the way, there are wonderful guides who are a pleasure to listen to, for example, Ekaterina.
At the moment there are 22 exhibits of attractions, it is worth noting that it is all handmade!
I would like to express my special gratitude to Anton, who strongly advised me to take an entrance ticket with a visit to the VR zone, a very sensitive and sociable young man.
A wonderful museum. We were with my daughter on August 22, 2024. The exposition consists of miniatures of the main sights of Belarus. There is an audio guide. You can download it to your phone or you will be given a phone and a headset. It would not be superfluous to take your wired headphones. The extended package includes a VR journey. Take one and you won't regret it. An adult ticket is 22 Belarusian rubles. They accept the card or through St. Petersburg. The staff-the girls are very nice, responsive, they connected everything, paid without problems, they will tell you everything, they will help. There is a souvenir shop, a photo zone. The exhibits are filigree copies, very cool. You have a great opportunity to see the whole of Belarus at once, form an opinion about these places and then choose a real excursion. Thank you very much for this opportunity to the one who came up with it! It is located in the center of Minsk, convenient to get to.
We visited a wonderful museum. All the beauties of Belarus and significant places in one place. It is very interesting to come up with and implement the idea of a miniature world in which you can immerse yourself with the guide Anton. He was able to present and tell about the sights of his native land, as well as about outstanding personalities who were born on the territory of Belarus. He managed to interest the children by arranging an intellectual quest for them. Thanks for the interesting tour. 🥰🌺
The museum is a must-visit if you are not familiar with the main sights of Belarus. The audio guide that is given at the entrance will tell you about everything in detail. And for us, this was the main and biggest advantage of visiting this museum. Now we know exactly where else we would like to go in Belarus, and which places to visit! Therefore, I give the highest rating) As for the execution of the layouts, we saw the Grand Layout Russia Museum in St. Petersburg, and, of course, this museum loses a lot to it. But who has nothing to compare it with, I think they will like it. The museum has a photo zone and a children's area. The museum is open on Mondays, when many other museums are closed.
A good location in the city center, right next to the Oktyabrskaya metro station, is very convenient. Young smiling employees (and female employees))))) at the reception. It's great that you can wander through several castles and palaces at once, embrace our not-so-small country)) Plus, in this museum you can plan future excursions already in real life: go around everything in advance, plan everything so that later on the spot you know exactly what you want to visit in a particular city.
I used an electronic "guide", I liked it. However, I'm afraid there won't be enough "regular" phones for all visitors, so I think it would be nice to additionally place QR codes next to the exhibits so that everyone can listen to the tours on their device. Special thanks for the opportunity to "go inside" all these beautiful buildings using VR helmets. Well, and, of course, souvenirs — where without them, in good memory of the Belarusian Madurodam))) In general, we can only wish the museum to expand and further improve, because we always want to do everything more and better — this is our common human nature. The beginning has been made, it will only get better from now on!
I really liked this museum! Beautiful layouts, there is an audio guide and VR, everything is convenient and quickly equipped, very polite staff) A separate souvenir shop in the city of Masterovo
I will separately highlight an excellent tour, conducted by a very pleasant girl Svetlana. Funny interactivity, facts about buildings from layouts and interesting stories
We came by chance- and we were absolutely delighted! A must-visit. We've been to similar museums, but this one is the best. Mega responsive employees. Everyone is given an audio guide, where literally 2-3 minutes is a story about each object, in an easy, unobtrusive form. There is a photo zone and a quest for children. Even 2 teenagers got interested and enthusiastically ran from layout to layout! A pleasant souvenir shop-we couldn't pass it by.
An excellent museum, there are more than 20 miniatures of castles, temples and other major attractions of Belarus. We took a tour - thanks to Maria for interesting facts about these places, a story about the technique of creating layouts and stickers 😉 it is also possible to take a VR inspection in a separate room, but it can make your head spin (in this case there are mints)
On July 21, we visited the Museum of architectural miniatures, I really liked it! Beautiful, neat and thoughtful layouts of the most important sights of Belarus allow you to get a holistic view of the country and its history. Special thanks to the wonderful guide Antonina for an exciting and informative tour of the museum! We will definitely recommend it to our friends!
I really liked the museum. The layouts are very detailed, the layout of the Independence Palace was especially impressive. I was also pleased that there is an audio guide here, which briefly describes each of the exhibits. And the VR tour of Belarus was a very interesting experience. If you want to see all the main sights of Belarus, but there is not much time, then this museum is a must-visit.
The mini-country is a very interesting museum, where, using the example of the layouts presented here, you can get acquainted with the main sights of Belarus. The entrance fee includes an audio guide that helps you briefly familiarize yourself with the history of each attraction. You can also buy unique souvenirs here and, as far as I understand, book an excursion to some places (this will need to be clarified with the museum staff). I would also like to thank intern Vasilisa, who not only asked about my impressions of the museum, but also shared her thoughts and impressions about the beauties of Grodno, inspiring me to want to visit this city. It's nice to see such interested people! In general, the staff is very polite, friendly and always ready to help if necessary!
The museum is small but cozy. The exhibits are beautiful and detailed, but there are few of them. There was not enough dynamics, movement. The idea of an audio guide is very interesting, but it's very boring to stand at one layout and listen for about 3 minutes. Work through the text: make it more interesting, more lively, add interesting facts, not a dry story. In general, you need to reduce it to at least 1.5-2 minutes. The impression of the visit was spoiled by a strange situation: on the way to the museum, we met a girl in the national Park.In a suit, she gave a discount coupon and a gift. When buying tickets, they did not give us a discount and did not give us a gift. To my question "why is this so?" the cashier hesitated, could not answer, then began to whisper with other employees. The coupon was taken away. We left the museum, met that girl again, she was surprised that her coupon did not work and said that she no longer works there. What kind of mess is this?
A wonderful museum if you stay in Minsk for a couple of days and there is no opportunity to visit all the main sights of the country! Be sure to take a live guide. In our case, it was Anton! Beautifully, with a wonderful literate speech, he led us into the world of Belarus, for which we thank him very much. I recommend it, you won't regret it.
I don't really recommend a Viar tour, especially for those who are seasick
A very interesting place, a large number of models of the most beautiful architectural structures in the country. With interior and exterior lighting) the layouts are very detailed.. The little men are alive. The audio guide tells you about each building in a very interesting way. There is also a viar - you can see the structures inside)) The staff is polite. There are discounts for students and pensioners. I advise you to visit! 😎🤓
A good museum to plunge into the history of Belarus. They allowed him to have a dog, he really liked it! I tell the guides very interestingly, the "buildings" themselves are made of high quality, beautiful and realistic. There is an interactive experience during the narration, so they let you work with your brains a little bit. It will be interesting for both adults and children!
An interesting museum in the center of Minsk. You can see the miniature sights of Belarus. You can also listen to them. There is a small quest in the museum, you need to look for specific objects at different attractions, which is very interesting. After the visit, there were wonderful impressions. I would like to go again, you can also buy various souvenirs.
It is located on the 1st floor. There is a dimmed light inside, there is a wardrobe.
Unfortunately, the impressions after visiting this place are very crumpled.
The staff is polite and friendly - this is a plus.
The cost of visiting is not cheap. There is an option to watch it yourself, with a guide and some other video. We chose the option of self-viewing, but after visiting, there is a persistent feeling that "it wasn't worth it" ...
There are about 15 exhibits inside (miniature layouts). Some of them have a button that turns on/off the light. However, one or two didn't work. There is no mechanization or movement in the objects.
In general, I personally was "not hooked".
An interesting little museum. The objects are scattered, but the audio guide that was given at the entrance greatly diversified the visit. Children are given tasks for the quest. There is a shop with original souvenirs. In general, it is very good. She took off the star, because it was spoiled by such museums as the Grandmaket Rossiya and Petrovsky Aquatoria, where all the layouts are combined into one large composition. If it were the same here, I would put a solid 5.
An excellent museum of miniatures of the sights of Belarus.
It is very interesting to look at castles and other buildings that are symbolic for our country.
Everything is beautifully stylized, and the atmosphere is pleasant.
An interesting quest - the whole family was looking for "Easter eggs")
I recommend you to visit.
The museum is cool! Compact but busy, friendly and friendly staff. It is interesting to see both adults and children. My daughter is nine years old, she has been going to it for the third year and is also going to next year. He really regrets that they removed the Easter eggs in the form of superheroes and did not come up with anything new in return.
Very friendly staff, a cool place, an interesting exposition with an audio guide and so on. I definitely recommend you to visit if you are in Minsk for the first time, because here you can decide on further travel routes in Belarus. There is also a souvenir shop, where there are many interesting things.
It's a good museum. Key expositions of all the sights of Belarus. Cheap entrance tickets. There are discounts even for pensioners from Russia. A great audio guide, there is a virtual version of the tour. There is a toilet, there is a good cafe nearby (Guests)
A visit to the miniature museum left a pleasant impression. A very unusual and interesting place, where each exposition surprises with attention to detail. The miniatures are worked out with such precision that you feel like a giant among a small world. I especially liked that all the exhibits are provided with information, you can learn a lot of interesting things about the objects presented.
Very friendly and positive girls work, they quickly explained where to leave things, how to pay, what to see at the exhibition, set up and gave an audio guide.
The exhibition itself is not large in size, but it provides an opportunity to get acquainted with detailed layouts of the main attractions and iconic places of Belarus. Since many places are far from Minsk, just examining their layout and listening to the audio guide will help you decide where you should go for an inspection.
A small pleasant photo zone, a souvenir corner.
I recommend visiting a pleasant museum.
We would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU FOR the tour to our tour guide Anton! A wonderful tour! Very interesting, emotionally!!! The museum is great! You can see all the sights in one place! It's like we've been everywhere!!! We highly recommend it!!!!
A very nice and interesting place where you can find a lot of elaborate miniatures and layouts. For those who are interested in architecture and do not want to go anywhere — masthev. You can walk for a very long time and inspect all the exhibits, having a good time. I advise you to come to the company. There is also a VR room, which is also quite interesting, especially if this VR has never been touched with your eyes. Among other things, I would like to note the friendliness and responsiveness of the staff. Anastasia, who was in the VR zone, especially fell into my soul. A very sweet and enlightened girl.
I am satisfied.
I really liked the museum! We recommend everyone to visit. We received an audio guide at the checkout. The material is interesting and accessible. We listened to everything from beginning to end, turned on all the layouts. We visited the interactive hall, saw the sights in a modern way. We have decided where we want to go, what to visit and see. Thanks to the organizer of such an interesting space!!!!
We visited the museum with friends. I really liked it. Many of the exhibits were seen live.
Very polite staff, they will tell you everything, prompt you. There is an audio guide that will tell you in detail about each exhibit
I will be happy to come again as soon as I am in Minsk.
An interesting non-standard place. You can get acquainted with various sights of Belarus in miniature, listen to an audio tour (it is more convenient with your phone and headphones), take pictures in the photo zone, buy handmade souvenirs
A lot of positive impressions. I was pleased with the audio guide. Lovely pleasant administrators. More than two dozen interactive miniatures with the main sights of the republics. There are photo zones and a souvenir shop.
We came together with a friend, we really liked everything. It is convenient to get there, the staff is pleasant, especially the guide Anton, special thanks to him, as well as surprised by the prices!
A great way to spend time culturally with benefit and fun, suitable even for small children
I liked the museum, it's interactive. It is interesting for both adults and children. The staff is friendly. Everything was told and shown. The layouts look very natural. By examining them, you can plan your trip around the Republic of Belarus
I arrived in Minsk for 1 day. In the free 3 hours before the plane, I decided to walk around the center.
And here is such a surprise - to look at the main sights of Minsk and Belarus in miniature.
What turned out to be:
- the guys in the models very carefully and scrupulously recreated the historical appearance of temples, palaces, castles, fortresses. Unfortunately, not all of these architectural monuments have actually survived to this day, but they are gradually being restored and recreated in kind.
- and these are not just models, they have unearthed a story about each of them. You look at the layout, listen to the audio guide, and understand the role of the fortress or palace in the culture and history of the nation.
I didn't know that there were so many interesting fortresses and castles in the western part of Belarus! You can make a whole trip from these locations.
I definitely didn't come in for nothing.
Thank you very much for the tour!
Anton is a great professional guide, all adults and children are delighted!
We will recommend it to all our friends - a great option to see the whole of Belarus and learn all about its sights!
An amazing museum, the layouts are incredibly realistic. You can also participate in the quest and find interesting moments in each exhibit. The staff is helpful and friendly) be sure to visit)
The 10-year-old child really liked it, there is something to see, they took an audio guide and an interactive tour, it is impressive, you can really see all the sights in 30-40 minutes, thank you very much to the organizers. The staff is very polite and attentive.
It is very useful to visit this museum with children, to see the sights of our country in miniature. Bravo to the master architects and organizers of this museum. A great place to visit not only for guests of the city, but also for residents of our country.
I visited in July 2024. I expected more from this museum (after the mock-up museum in Yaroslavl). Individual models of fortresses of Belarus and key attractions (theaters, museums, etc.) are presented. By pressing the button, the light at the object goes out, like night, and the windows light up.
The ticket price includes an audio guide (2-3 minutes for each exhibit, total: about two hours). If you can't download the app to your phone, they give you their device. There is a photo zone with cool signs.
For a fee, a virtual tour in special glasses-according to the type of Panorama function in Yandex maps. You can wander and visit the fortresses, Belovezhskaya Pushcha and other objects inside, including those presented in the form of models in the museum. The idea is great, a lot of interesting things. But... Since the sharpness is not perfectly adjusted to the eyesight and the control method involves turning your head and even in a rotating chair, it is terribly motion-sickness. Keep in mind. I was able to "visit" six sites and couldn't do it anymore.
An interesting tour, the children liked it, they definitely need a guide, the stories are interesting, a very cool excursion with viar glasses was invented, I visited all the sights of Belarus in 20 minutes!
A great place for children and adults! We had a great time! Wonderful staff and guides!
You can also buy interesting quest books (guided tour) in Minsk and Belarus, there is also a tour of Moscow!
The guide Snezhana told about the most important sights not only in Minsk, but also in Lida, Grodno and Brest. very beautiful layouts, interesting legends and the opportunity to buy cool souvenirs
A very cozy museum, a pleasant guide Arina, attentive and interesting tells. You can see all the main sights in a couple of hours and immerse yourself in history a little! Thank you very much!
Quite an interesting museum in the center of Minsk, you can get acquainted with the sights of Belarus, including Minsk, there is some interactive. I advise you to take a tour where you will be told about a specific exposition, including the legend of this place (if there is one), there is an interactive with stickers)
There are also interesting souvenirs that can only be purchased here.
However, I didn't really like the viar theme, constant head movements to move to a new location strain the vestibular very much, of course I would just like to see some mini-movie in vr format so as not to poke all sorts of buttons with my head.
In general, apart from viars, the place is definitely worth a visit :)