The State art Museum (Minsk) took its first visitors in early November 1939, He was called the Picture gallery, in 1957.
Works of art for exhibitions was taken from the historical museums of the Belarusian SSR. Several exhibits were brought from the Tretyakov gallery, the Museum of fine arts and the Hermitage. Joined the art gallery of valuable art objects from the ruined churches and cathedrals of Belarus. The core of the collection was paintings. In the year of opening of art Museum of Minsk has been enriched with works of art from Western Belarus. A large collection of portraits of the XVI-XIX centuries, French tapestries of the XVIII century, formerly belonging to an ancient family of the Radziwills in Nesvizh, were taken to the Art gallery of Minsk.
At the beginning of the Second world war exhibits of the gallery, there were more than 2700 units, which had to be described and evaluated. All the artistic and historical value of being prepared for shipment to the rear, but before the arrival of the Nazi army to take out did not. By September 1941 most valuable exhibits were stolen by the German invaders and moved to Germany. Were irretrievably lost more than 200 items of Russian and Western European paintings, 89 sculptures, around 1300 items of Russian and Western European porcelain, 60 icons, hundreds of works of Belarusian artists of the XIX-XX centuries.
After the liberation of art Museum of Minsk is located in the 4 rooms of the House of unions, dedicated to the Museum. Took his place the works of art, which before the war was given to exhibitions in different cities, and several paintings found in the city after the liberation from German occupation. Also back exhibits that were in East Prussia.
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The gallery Staff made a huge effort to search for and purchase of works of art in the postwar period. In 1957, the gallery moved to a new two-story building on Kirov street Minsk, 10 July the same year was named the State art Museum of the Byelorussian Republic. In the future Moscow Museum of art of the peoples of the East in 1960 it was donated paintings, a variety of products from porcelain and ceramics, objects of applied art.
In 1993 the Museum was renamed the National art Museum of the Republic of Belarus. In 1999 he was allocated a building on Lenin street, 20 in Minsk, where he is currently. It was built especially for the Museum. In 2007, prepared for exhibitions, the new building of the Museum-town under the glass roof in a dome shape. In the halls with a transparent ceiling there is a lightness, transparency. The main entrance to the art Museum in the street Lenin, decorated with columns and sculptures, looks monumental and solemn. In the lobby, stairs lead to the second floor to the open gallery and Suite of exhibition halls.
It Affects a variety of permanent exhibitions, which can be viewed in the Museum.
The Art Museum of the city of Minsk became one of the largest scientific and educational centers and is the source of the cultural life of the Republic. In the branches, the foundations, the vaults and the collections of the Museum is 30,000 works. The Museum is actively involved in writing books and albums about art, has a rich library Fund. Within its walls 20 years has a creative workshop for children, works of art-a venue for interesting meetings with the representatives of art, literature and music. Held a variety of workshops. The tours are extraordinary, visitors will certainly expect a pleasant and informative surprise.
Opened in October 2013art cafes are different exhibitions, performances, film screenings about art. Planned opening of the new pavilions, art-restaurant, store for sale of Souvenirs and paintings, the Park of sculptures.
The main building on Lenin street attached neighboring buildings. The total area of the art Museum is almost 9 thousand sq. m. in addition to the exhibition halls, the vaults are works of art, workshops for restoration.
An Integral part of the gallery are 200 employees who work tirelessly in the field of art. Art Museum of Minsk is always open for visitors.
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