The celebrations of the 65th anniversary of the Soviet people Victory in the Great Patriotic War

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The celebrations of the 65th anniversary of the Soviet people Victory in the Great Patriotic War

Minsk , Public holiday 9 May 2010

On the 9th of May, 2010 the celebrations of the 65th anniversary of the Soviet people Victory in the Great Patriotic War , the Day of the legendary victory over fascism and the Day to memorize the soldiers, who gave their lives for peace and freedom. For decades, the Victory Day remains one of the touching celebrations of the country. There is no other holidays to compare with it.

The Victory Day is celebrated not only by the IInd World War veterans, but also by their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren. The history of this great holiday once again reminds us all about heroism and patriotism of all the defenders of our Motherland. The Victory Day is a celebration in honor of all those who gave us peace on the earth!

This year the Victory Day is expected to be the brightest event of the year.

10.00-10.30 - The laying of wreaths and flowers at the monument on the Victory Square by the President of the Republic of Belarus, representatives of state bodies, religious leaders, diplomatic corps. (Victory Square)
12.00-13.40 - The traditional military parade and sports youth promenade will be held at Masherau Avenue near the monument "Minsk - Hero City". The military parade will be opened with the column of about 3,000 people. Mechanized Brigade will consist of 130 units of military equipment. Air show, as a part of the parade, will include over 40 aircrafts. The honor guard will give their performance also.
14.30-18.30 - At the festivities "In postwar Minsk", all residents and guests will have a unique opportunity to plunge into the atmosphere of the postwar years. Podedziteley Avenue will be stylized as the Minsk of the late 40's. There will be a huge celebration with lots of decorated sites.
14.00-18.00 - Gala concert of Russian and Belarussian artesmen will take place on the ground near the National Library of Belarus).
17.00-19.30 - Concert-Ball "May Waltz" will be organized on the square near the National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater of Belarus).
20.30-22.30 - Symphony Concert "Salute to the winners" will take place on the square near the monument "Minsk - Hero City")
22.00 - One will be able to see fireworks show, accompanied by a symphony orchestra (The square near the monument "Minsk - Hero City")

The events of the city Minsk

Opening of Vladimir Tolstyk's exhibition Melodies of the festive city

Minsk, Fair
10 September - 5 October 2025

On September 10, 2025, at 18:00, the Mikhail Savitsky Art Gallery will open a personal exhibition of the People's Artist of Belarus Vladimir Tolstik. The exhibition, organized jointly with the National Art Museum and the National Center for Contemporary Arts, is dedicated to the Minsk City Day.

Visitors will see genre and allegorical compositions, portraits and urban canvases of the master, which combine the traditions of the Renaissance, romantic historicism and the Belarusian school of painting. A special place is occupied by the work My Academy, dedicated to the creative atmosphere of the Academy of Arts.
Place: Minsk, Freedom Square, 15
Time: September 10 – October 5, 2025
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«THE MAGIC OF PASTEL»: An exhibition where magic is born

Minsk, Fair
20 August - 21 September 2025

On August 20 at 18:00 the opening of the collective exhibition «MAGIC OF PASTEL» will take place in the Leonid Shchemelev Art Gallery. This is an event that all art lovers cannot miss.

Pastel is a material that gives the artist incredible freedom. Its lightness and pliability allow you to convey any mood, from fleeting impressions to deep, multi-layered compositions. At the exhibition, you will see how 13 talented authors, including classics and modern masters, reveal the potential of this material. Among them are Gavriil Vashchenko, Natalia Marchenko, Georgy Poplavsky and others.

The exhibition presents more than 60 works: from realistic landscapes and portraits to abstract and symbolic works. You will be able to appreciate how pastel combines with watercolor, acrylic and oil, creating unique visual effects.

Come and see for yourself that pastel is a truly magical material that will not leave anyone indifferent.
Place: Museum Municipal Art Gallery of Shchemelev, Minsk, Revolyutsionnaya St., 10
Time: August 20 - September 21, 2025
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Open exhibition «LE CORBUSIER: Minsk Echo»

Minsk, Fair
11 July - 15 September 2025

A unique open-air exhibition, «Le Corbusier: Minsk Echo» has opened in the very heart of historic Minsk. It is timed to coincide with the XVI National Architecture Festival and dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Belarusian Union of Architects. The project is being implemented with the support of the Embassy of France and the Embassy of Switzerland in the Republic of Belarus, as well as with the participation of the Minsk History Museum.

The exhibition introduces viewers to the work of one of the most influential architects of the 20th century, Charles-Edouard Jeanneret-Gris, better known to the world as Le Corbusier. His ideas radically changed the appearance of cities around the world, from France and Switzerland to India and the USSR. Le Corbusier's innovative concept of five architectural principles formed the foundation of modernist architecture and influenced the appearance of post-war Minsk: from the microdistricts of the 1960s–1980s to the water-green diameter of the capital.

The exhibition presents the master's completed projects in Switzerland and France — the countries with which the origins and flourishing of his work are associated. This traveling exhibition helps to look at the Minsk urban environment in a new way — through the prism of ideas that shaped the architectural thinking of the 20th century.

«Le Corbusier: Minsk Echo» is not just an exhibition, but an invitation to comprehend the city in which we live and the architectural reality that shapes us every day.
Place: Minsk, Svobody Square, 15 (courtyard of the Mikhail Savitsky Art Gallery)
Time: (July 11 – September 15, 2025)
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The celebrations of the 65th anniversary of the Soviet people Victory in the Great Patriotic War