Establishment of the Museum
Travelers interested in unique historical and scientific landmarks can take a tour from Minsk to the village of Tyupishki, where one of the points of the famous Struve Geodetic Arc is located. In 2007, a commemorative sign “Tupishki” was installed here—an object that had already been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2005. This point became part of a global geodetic project involving our compatriot, the scientist and geographer Iosif Ivanovich Khodzko.
To attract more visitors and highlight the significance of this project, the library staff of the agricultural town of Golshany proposed the creation of a unique museum. The initiative was supported by a member of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, V. M. Luzina. As a result, in February 2013, the only Struve Geodetic Arc Museum in Belarus was opened.
Excursion to the Struve Geodetic Arc Museum
Today, the Struve Geodetic Arc Museum is not just a point on the map but a popular destination for excursion trips. Tourists visiting this site learn about the history of the Struve Geodetic Arc, its scientific significance, and the geodetic expedition of Vasily Struve. They also explore the history and culture of ten countries united by this project: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Lithuania, Belarus, Latvia, Moldova, and Ukraine.
You can book a tour to the Struve Geodetic Arc Museum as part of excursion tours: Excursion Zaslavl - Krevo - Golshany; Excursion Krevo - Golshany - Ivye - Novogrudok.
