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On July 17, the Museum of Free Belarus opened the exhibition *“Fragmenty”* as part of the museum’s Creative Presentation.

The Free Belarus Museum is digitizing its collection and publishing artifacts of contemporary civil resistance online

Three years of resilience and memory: Warsaw marked the anniversary of the space that preserves the history of Belarusians’ struggle for freedom

In Warsaw, the three-year anniversary of the Museum of Free Belarus was celebrated—a place that unites Belarusians and preserves the spirit of freedom through music, art, and memory

In Warsaw, the exhibition *“Zastać/Zostać”* opens, dedicated to the memory of artist Ales Pushkin—his art and courage continue to inspire Belarusians even in exile

The exhibition “Zastać” in Warsaw honors the memory of Ales Pushkin: the display features works by 14 artists from Poland, Lithuania, Germany, and Italy, carrying the spirit of freedom and his artistic legacy.

The exhibition “Zastać/Zostać” opened in Warsaw, dedicated to the 60th anniversary of Ales Pushkin, featuring works by Belarusian artists exploring memory and freedom.

The “Honor Board” is Yaraslau Kirvel’s solo exhibition in Warsaw, featuring portraits of Belarusian figures. The exhibition combines humor with historical and contemporary realities.

The Free Belarus Museum is digitizing 200 artifacts of civil resistance and publishing them in an online catalog available in three languages, complete with previews and a search function

Former journalist Mikita Melkazerov has donated his famous yellow Crocs to the Museum of Free Belarus — a symbol of travel, change, and journalistic history

Scenes from life on the front were presented by Kalinowski Regiment fighter Yauhen Zhurawsky

The original of the famous map of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, commissioned by Mikołaj Radziwiłł Sierotka, is on display at the Museum of Free Belarus

The Belarusian Patrons Club, with the support of the Belarusian Cultural Council, held its first public event — an open lecture by Aleksei Adamovich titled “Belarus on Ancient Maps.”

On May 17, 2025, the Museum of Free Belarus will take part in the international “Night of Museums” event. The centerpiece of the museum’s program will be a unique exhibition titled “Five Artifacts — and Only One Night.”

At the Free Belarus Museum, the exhibition “Five Artifacts – and Only One Night” opened, featuring unique historical monuments of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, purchased and preserved thanks to Belarusian patrons.

The premiere of the play “The Hare Brews Beer” based on Sergey Kavalyov’s script took place in Warsaw — an allegory about a totalitarian state and freedom, in which one of the actors specifically learned Belarusian for the performance

The Museum of Free Belarus collection has been enriched with an unusual exhibit — a secret letter written in 1773 by Jan Antoni Harain, Voivode of Brest, who defended the independence of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth against the Russian Empire

The Museum of Free Belarus has been enriched with a valuable historical artifact — a secret letter from Jan Antoni Harain, Voivode of Brest and a defender against Russian encroachment on the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

The collection has been enriched with a unique artifact — a secret letter from Jan Antoni Harain, Voivode of Brest, written in 1773 and devoted to the struggle against Russian influence in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

A rare historical document has been added to the collection — a secret letter from Jan Antoni Harain, Voivode of Brest, written in 1773 during the struggle against Russian influence in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

For one night only, on May 17, the Museum of Free Belarus in Warsaw will exhibit five unique historical artifacts as part of the "Night of Museums."

The Museum of Free Belarus will celebrate the Night of Museums in Warsaw. The event will take place on May 17 and will include three parts: the exhibition Five Artifacts — and Only One Night, a children’s area called the “Cartographer’s Cabinet,” and a concert featuring Belarusian performers

The *Maldzis* initiative celebrated its first year in Warsaw with a festival at the Museum of Free Belarus. Guests took part in discussions, presentations, and a concert, while experts explored culture as a driving force behind the “Belarus” brand.

The Free Belarus Museum is digitizing 200 artifacts from the contemporary history of protests and repression, making them available online in three languages.

The Maldzis initiative celebrated its first anniversary on September 7 with a festive event at the Museum of Free Belarus in Warsaw — featuring an exhibition, discussions, games, lectures, and a concert to conclude the day.

The Free Belarus Museum marks three years with the Fragmenty exhibition and a July 18 concert featuring Uladzimir Puhach, Kriwi, and Zui.

The exhibition “Nothing Particularly New” at the Museum of Free Belarus

The exhibition “Nothing Particularly New,” dedicated to the Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, has opened at the Museum of Free Belarus. There, visitors can not only see the belongings of prisoners but also hear their voices through poems and letters.

The exhibition “Nothing Particularly New” has opened in Warsaw — a project about the everyday life and inner world of Belarusian political prisoners, where an ordinary phrase conceals pain, hope, and the will for freedom.

The phrase “Nothing Particularly New,” taken from the letters of Belarusian political prisoners, has become a symbol of quiet pain and resilience. The exhibition presents their belongings, letters, and voices as a testimony to human dignity and resistance to oppression.

The exhibition “Nothing Particularly New” showcases the belongings and words of Belarusian political prisoners — silent witnesses to their pain, hope, and unbreakable faith in freedom

The exhibition “Nothing Particularly New” presents the simple belongings of political prisoners — objects that serve as poignant reminders of their human resilience and longing for freedom.

In Warsaw, a presentation was held for a collection of ten metaphorical stories about human trauma and various forms of violence.

At the Museum of Free Belarus, Aliaksandr Charnukha read his work accompanied by live ambient music from DJ Albert.

More than a hundred Belarusians gathered at the Museum of Free Belarus for the presentation of Aliaksandr Charnukha’s book “Violence”.

At the Museum of Free Belarus, a puppet performance was presented featuring live duduk and violin music by Zhdanovich, Marchanka, and Petrova.

In Vilnius, Białystok, and Warsaw, the play My Mother in Prison was performed, based on the book by psychologist Volha Vialichka about the children of political prisoners. The production combined pain, hope, and the desire for justice.

In Warsaw, the play “My Mother in Prison” was performed, based on the memories of children of Belarusian and Soviet political prisoners, featuring former actors of the Hrodna Drama Theater and students of the “Razam” Theater School.

On February 22, the play “My Mother in Prison”, based on the book by Volha Vialichka and on the memories of children of Belarusian and Soviet political prisoners, will be performed at the Museum of Free Belarus.

A musical evening took place at the Museum of Free Belarus featuring dudka players from the Dudy By School, performing a unique blend of medieval, folk, and rock melodies.

Main trends and scandals in Belarusian cinema 2024: a year in review

The Polish “independent scene” enters 2025 more mature and influential. How did independent initiatives survive the pandemic, war, and crises — and why must the market and the state now take them seriously?

The event, featuring gifts, the play “The Sad Soup,” and the appearance of Ded Moroz-Zyuzya, brought a bit of warmth and joy to the children and their parents during the holiday season.

On December 21, an exhibition titled “Stroy” by Katsiaryna Vadanosava will open in Warsaw — featuring 14 historical reconstructions of Belarusian costumes from the 11th to the 20th century, created using authentic materials and techniques.

In Warsaw, the “Pradmova” festival concluded with a performance of the play “Vasil Bykau and His Devils.”

The Museum of Free Belarus is opening an exhibition by Polish artist Veronika Wżosek titled “Retramatization.” The project, created in collaboration with the Belsat TV channel, is dedicated to the history and contemporary traumas of the Belarusian people.

The Veronika Wzosek exhibition “Retraumatisation” opened at the Museum of Free Belarus — it explores the shared wounds of Poland and Belarus and the return of past traumas into the present.

The Museum of Free Belarus presents an exhibition by Polish artist Weronika Wzosek, “Retraumatisation”, created in collaboration with the Belsat TV channel.

Four days of meetings, presentations, and conversations about literature, culture, and Belarus. The festival has become a space of unity and hope, where Belarus meets Belarus through books, ideas, and dialogue.

The exhibition-sale “A Step Forward” is raising funds for the treatment of artist Nina Margaeva, who has ALS, through works by Belarusian creators.

A solo exhibition of the artist has opened in Warsaw.

Belarusian artist Anton Radzivonau held the opening of his exhibition “The Long Journey” in Warsaw.

The exhibition “A Step Forward” has opened in Warsaw.

Artist Nina Margaieva has faced misfortune in Warsaw — she has been diagnosed with a serious illness, and a fundraiser for her treatment has been announced. Svaboda asked Nina’s friends and colleagues to share their thoughts about her.

From November 15 to 18, 2024, in the very center of Warsaw, PRADMOVA will bring together writers, artists, publishers, and researchers who shape contemporary Belarusian culture and art.

Free film screenings from Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, Vietnam, and India in Warsaw. Meetings with the authors and a dialogue of cultures.

A multisensory exhibition by Piotr Janowczyk blending music, dance, and human stories beyond gravity and everyday life.

At the Museum of Free Belarus, the exhibition “A Long Journey” by Anton Radzivonau has opened, showcasing a new stage in the artist’s creative path.

At the Free Belarus Museum, a one-person performance about the story of a political prisoner was presented as part of the Week Against Torture.

Warsaw honored the memory of executed Belarusian poets: candles, poetry, and music during the “Night of Poets” on October 29.

At the Museum of Free Belarus the performance-theater piece “Tseslya” will be staged. It tells the story of a Belarusian man facing a choice between staying in his native village or living in Warsaw with his daughter and grandson.

At the Museum of Free Belarus an exhibition was officially opened on August 6, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the birth of artist Ales Pushkin.

The exhibition “Zostać/Zastać” is dedicated to the 60th anniversary of Ales Pushkin and explores identity, memory, and life stories through the works of Belarusian artists.

The Museum of Free Belarus has been collecting artifacts about Belarusians’ struggle for freedom for three years. It is a space of memory and resistance that unites Belarusians in exile.

The Museum of Free Belarus has been preserving the memory of Belarusians’ struggle for freedom for three years. Its collection includes around 300 artifacts that testify to the resilience and dignity of the people in exile.

On July 17–18, the Museum of Free Belarus will celebrate its third anniversary with the opening of the Fragmenty exhibition and a solidarity concert. The exhibition will showcase key artifacts from 2020–2025 — testimonies of Belarusian struggle, repression, and hope.

The Free Belarus Museum hosted the finissage of the exhibition “Honor Board” by artist Jaraslaw Kirvel. The event marked the conclusion of the showcase, highlighting works that reflect contemporary Belarusian society, civic values, and acts of courage and solidarity

Exhibition #67 at the Museum of Free Belarus features photographs of Belarusian political prisoners. The title symbolizes the 67 prisons in Belarus. It runs until July 1 as part of the "Week Against Torture."

Until June 3, the Museum of Free Belarus presents the photo exhibition “Through the Film Roll: Daily Life of Fighters” by Yauhen Zhurawski, a fighter of the Kastus Kalinoŭski Regiment

On May 27, the Museum of Free Belarus will open the exhibition “Through the Film: Everyday Life of Soldiers” — a sincere photo series by Yauhen Zhurawski (“Salam”), a soldier of the Kastus Kalinouski Regiment, depicting the everyday reality of war without pathos.

The Museum of Free Belarus marks its third anniversary by summing up its activities, launching a museum laboratory, and conducting a visitor survey.

The Museum of Free Belarus is launching a museum laboratory to unite professionals and enthusiasts in preserving and presenting Belarusian culture both in exile and in Belarus.