Museum of nature of National Park ”Belovezhskaya Puscha”

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Description

Type

Natural History

Exhibition displays

3

Museum of Nature National Park Belovezhskaya Puscha was established in 1919 (present-day territory of Poland). In 25th December 1939 created State Reserve "Belovezhskaya Pushcha" (since 1991 to the national park). After World War II, in February 1945, resumed work on the collection of exhibits for the museum. In 1949, construction began on the complex administration building, including the museum. In 1952, the museum was opened to visitors. The opening of the new building of of nature museum in 2009 was dedicated to the 600th anniversary of the reserve status of Belovezhskaya Puscha. The museum has 3 large and 2 small themed rooms with a total area of 1320 m2, which are mainly faunal collection with the addition of certain elements of the plant world. Display area halls of the museum is 1320 m2. Presented by   26 permanent ekspozitsiy. Number of museum objects is more 1000 exhibits. In the halls of the museum housed projection screens, which are shown photographs of natural, historical and cultural sites of Belovezhskaya Puscha . For conferences and meetings in the building of the museum has a conference hall with 140 seats.

Exposure

Nature and History” the exhibition halls are Belovezhskaya Pushcha and its inhabitants in different historical epochs. Among the many exhibits you can see wolverine, tur (exhibit-reconstruction), hoopoe, tarpan horses.

”Seasons of the year” are seasonal features and the most striking features of nature in different seasons. Snow-covered winter forest, characteristic pattern of spring, summer and fall give an idea of ​​the lives of slum Pushcha forest.

”Ecological path” hall displays the biodiversity of wetland forest ecosystems, as well as individual specific episodes from the life of forest inhabitants.

Working hours

Administration 09:00 - 20:00 without days off

Cash 09:00 - 20:00 without days off

Exposure 09:00 - 20:00 without days off

Individual and corporate excursions - Museum of nature of National Park ”Belovezhskaya Puscha”

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Address

225063, Republic of Belarus, Brest region, Kamenets district, Kamenyuki