05 July 2025, 11:01

Lukashenko attending inauguration of Mogilev Oblast Glory Museum

MOGILEV, 5 July (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko will attend the inauguration ceremony for the Mogilev Oblast Glory Museum, BelTA has learned.

The head of state will study the museum’s exposition, talk to representatives of labor collectives, the public and the youth of Mogilev and Mogilev District.

The Mogilev Oblast Glory Museum is located in Mogilev District next to the legendary Buinichi Field, where the fiercest battles took place at the initial stage of the Great Patriotic War. The museum was initially conceived to commemorate military glory, but its concept was later expanded. Now the exposition documents not only the military past, but also the history of the region, its milestones and achievements.

The two-story museum was built in the form of the Order of the Patriotic War. Its exposition was created using the most advanced technologies to create immersive and engaging experiences for visitors. This is symbolic, as the courage and fortitude demonstrated by Mogilev residents during the Great Patriotic War were widely recognized. So were the city’s achievements in economy and culture.

A multimedia format and virtual reality solutions will create immersive experiences to enhance visitor’s engagement. The museum will also serve as a cultural and educational center.

The construction of the museum began in 2023 and was partially financed by the Union State. Invitations to attend the opening ceremony were sent to State Secretary of the Union State Sergei Glazyev, Governor of Russia’s Smolensk Oblast Vasily Anokhin, and Governor of Russia’s Bryansk Oblast Alexander Bogomaz.