Those interested in the long and turbulent history of Belarus can do no better than to visit the National Museum of Culture and History, which chronicles the past from 40,000 BC through to the present. Among the most interesting exhibits are archaeological finds from the area's primitive societies, ancient manuscripts, a collection of folk costumes, and an exposition on the heraldry of Belarus.

Address: 25a Francisk Skorina Avenue

Telephone: (17) 227 1166

Opening times: Daily 11am to 7pm