In the Edge of Myths

The museum of the nature which is recently opened after reconstruction again hospitably receives guests to acquaint with way of an animal and flora of the Berezinsky biospheric reserve. 120 bird species, 20 species of mammals and also different types of fishes – all of them represent flora and fauna of the Belarusian woods. Favorable and comfortable conditions, for acquaintance to the most interesting exposition, are created also by an interior of the museum – modern equipment, recreation areas, good illumination. The museum definitely costs your attention and guarantees you bright impressions.

Ecological Education Center is a meeting place for scientists, researchers and people who are not indifferent to the legacy of the Berezinsky Reserve. There are comfortable conditions for holding different kinds of seminars, conferences: an assembly hall for 200 seats with a scenic diorama on the scene on the Berezinsky Reserve, a small conference hall with 40 seats, an exhibition center. In addition, you will get acquainted with domestic and foreign literature in the local library. More detailed study of the nature of the reserve will help scientific collections and natural materials that are stored in the house of environmental education.

The Berezinsky biospheric reserve - a standard untouched, the nature, the reserved woods and unique sfagnovy swamps thanks to which Belarus is considered by right "lungs of Europe". It is the oldest in the system of the protected natural territories of Europe the biospheric reserve. And the ecological track is a track which will spend you on the reserved wood and swamps, will allow to look from height at the ancient woods, to inhale fresh pine air and to slightly open a curtain of a mystery of the nature – to make a fascinating trip to the reserved world.

On the edge of a pinery the spacious and modern forest zoo settled down. There live characteristic inhabitants of the reserved wood. Thanks to the fact that for wild animals conditions, as close as possible to the habitat, are created – they look remarkably and behave naturally, however, are more friendly with people, than in the wild nature. Always "the giant of our woods – the European bison aspires to society". Umk's she-bear likes to be the focus of attention. Lives small families of deer, elks, roes, wild boars here. It is curious to observe raccoon dogs, cunning foxes, a graceful lynx and majestic wolves. The apartments here at quite amusing squirrel, at a stork. The pond – at a swan. Cozy arbors and shops create comfortable conditions for rest and walks.

The pagan past of the Belarusian lands and our ancestors presented us rich mythology. Their everyday life was filled with bright impressions by representatives of the parallel world – about 500 characters are stored by the Belarusian mythology – they "inhabited" houses, the woods, fields, the rivers. Many of them found a haven in the untouched shady woods of the Berezinsky reserve, but if your intentions the benefit – you do not be afraid of them. Before a meeting with them you visit the Museum of mythological beings where you learn about the world tree and will visit "three spaces": in the lower world, in the world of people and in the world of the sky. Well, now you are ready to a direct meeting with them – we suggest to go to a day or overnight journey on the reserved wood: "In the region of myths".