Museum of Medieval Chivalry

For my taste, the most interesting place in Belarus.
Rating 10110

14 september 2017Travel time: 8 february 2017
Polotsk is a wonderful city, but there is a problem with creative museums. There is an old cathedral turned into a museum, there is a book printing museum, there is a museum of folk art, a museum of local lore, and a few more like ....mournful.
But there is also a museum of medieval chivalry. It's private and that's why it's interesting. The owner is a local big businessman who is in love with history. In addition, he is a well-deserved reenactor in the past.
The museum is small. . In the halls there are armor from different countries and eras. Mostly remakes, but if possible, the owner exhibits really old artifacts. Let's say the weapons are mostly original. There are just unique specimens.
There is a reconstruction of the interior of the prison and the courtroom.
If you are lucky, the tour will be conducted by the owner of the museum himself. In this case, you should not hesitate to show interest in the exhibits. Seeing your interest, the owner will allow you to do everything.
Absolutely everything. I, say, ran around the museum in the guise of a berserker. My wife dressed up as a Mongolian warrior. A friend chained himself to the wall with pleasure, and another friend, wearing a metal glove from armor, tried to fencing with a sword that is 500 years old.
In short, you have to go. With children, without children. Not important. Stay delighted.
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