Display area is 1376 m2 halls. The museum has 4 permanent and 4 variables traveling exhibitions. The total number of museum objects has 400 thousand units, of which the main fund of 370 thousand scientific subsidiary - 30,000. The museum was awarded the Diploma of 2-level National Contest "Art of the Book - 2013" - awarded by the publishing house "Technology" for the book by Yuri Lavrika "Books and book collections Kucein Epiphany Monastery in Kutein in the middle of the seventeenth century.". In the framework of the "Museum of Belarus - the third millennium" - was the winner in the nomination "The best partner activity," thanks to projects implemented with the support of Japan Tobacco International and the Open Society "Belvnesheconombank." The album "Rarities of the National History Museum of the Republic of Belarus" was awarded in the category "Best museum publication".
As part of cultural events are held the lecture "From the history of icon painting (for students grades 7-11)", which tells the story of how icons are written, about the art of icon painting, and what images are found on the images and what they mean . The lecture introduces students to the basic types of iconographic images of Jesus Christ (Vsederzhatel Lord, Saviour, and others) and Virgin (Hodigitria, Orans, etc.). The lecture is accompanied by a display of icons from the collection of the museum. Lecture on the Belarusian People's Puppet Theatre "Batleika" (for students grades 1-11) introduces students to the history of the theater, with a working actor batleechnika and about the secrets of making puppets for performances. Finally lecture demonstrates the classic play "King Herod." Lecture: "From the history of armor" (for students grades 3-11) talks about the "fight" protective gear during the XVI century - The first half of the twentieth century. For clarity will be provided by a variety of elements and details of the security outfit from the collection of the museum. Lecture: "To the stars of the universe" (for students grades 1-11) Respond to children the following questions: "Why fly into space? Why astronaut spacesuit What is the house of astronauts and how it is equipped What is weightlessness?, etc." They will see the immersion suits and ground emergency reserve (NAE), gloves and food to suit the astronauts, hygiene kits and more from the fact that donated to the museum first Belarusian astronauts P.I. Klimuk. Lecture: "How did the money from his pocket and Stories" (for students grades 5-11) gives the answers to the questions: "Where and when the first pennies What is a coin? When and from where the money came from the territory of Belarus?, etc." Pupils suss that the study of science such as numismatics, bonistic, the economy, and get acquainted with their basic concepts. The lecture is accompanied by a slide show. Lecture "Slutsk belts and aristocratic clothing" (for students 7-11 class names) talks about who founded the famous Slutskaya manufactory of manufacturing technique and artistic features of belts, as well as national gentry clothing and how to wear belts. The lecture is accompanied by a multimedia presentation. Lecture "Minsk: Yesterday and Today" (for students grades 5-11) through postcards with images of old Minsk allows listeners to make a small historical journey through the streets and parks of the late XIX - early XX centuries. The lecture is accompanied by a display of multimedia presentation. Museum occupation "Distant ancestors zapovet" (for students grades 1-2) in the immediate and exciting atmosphere through the game allows you to get an initial idea of the life of primitive man, his relation to nature. Students try to blind ourselves from the clay pot, decorate his old pattern as we did in the old days of their ancestors. Museum occupation "Archeological excavations" (for students grades 4-5) has for some time to become assistant archaeologist, to be exact - to help carry out archaeological excavations at the Iron Age fort imaginary "Babes". Children are not only explore the cultural layers, but also determine the direction of the light, lead field diary, make a plan of the excavation. Museum occupation "Secrets of weaving" (for students grades 4-11) introduces some museum objects in the exhibition "ancient Belarus." In our own experience, students will become familiar with the ancient technique of weaving on berdechke: weave belt that will take away as a souvenir. Interactive game "The one who searches finds," is designed for children and adults, family visitor - all those who care about the story, who is attracted by the atmosphere of cognitive games, like unconventional and to spend their leisure time. It is made in the best traditions of intellectual quests (Fight, Encounter, DozoR, Brainstorm). Exhibits prompt answers, and you will make important discoveries for themselves! Game - it is not a passive tour, and an interactive journey through the pages of history where things open to you its secrets. Time of game 1 - 1.5 hours. All cultural events are held by appointment only. In the museum you can buy souvenirs: calendars, postcards, notepads, magnets and more.
The museum has an active research activities, organizes and conducts conferences, readings, round tables. The results of the research work, restoration activities are displaying publications, museum publications, presentations, etc.
