Dudutki Museum Complex

The museum complex "Dudutki" is one of the most popular museums in Belarus. Since 1994, tourists from all over the world gladly come here, because in "Dudutki" you can not only spend useful time, plunging into the history, but also have a wonderful rest!

In the museum, which occupies an area of 5 hectares, you can see old folk crafts. Once you are in one of the workshops, you will not just watch the work of craftsmen, here you will be told in detail how our ancestors did it. You can even try your hand at some of the crafts.

Dudutkovo masters will introduce you to straw inlaying, show you how you can make a wonderful musical instrument from a piece of wood, and a horseshoe from a piece of metal. Potters, in order to achieve the desired verisimilitude, work according to an ancient technique. You will learn the fine art of straw and vine weaving. It is possible that after the stories of our masters you yourself will want to learn these crafts. Dudutkovo weavers weave Belarusian folk belts on "krosnas" and visitors can often take part in the weaving process themselves.

Fragrant bread and delicious cheese are made in "Dudutki" according to the recipes of our grandmothers. Using the recipes of our grandmothers, the brew-master will make drinks that you can try in the bar "Shynok".

You can walk around the museum yourself or use the services of a guide who speaks Russian, English and Belarusian.

In addition to the craft workshops, there are many interesting objects on the territory of the museum. In the zoological garden you can see ostriches, wild boars, sheep and even a real peacock. At the stables, visitors don't just see thoroughbred horses, but can also go for a ride or a ride in a brigade.

In the workshop of the avtoretro there are cars and motorcycles with a long history. Some of them are still in working order! A special pride of the museum complex is a windmill of the early 20th century, 14 meters high.

Another attraction of "Dudutki" is the church of John the Baptist, built in 2008 and consecrated by Metropolitan Philaret, ready to welcome everyone.

In "Dudutki" you can have a great time, because there are a lot of various events, many of which become traditional. From year to year "Dudutki" celebrates the holiday of the Three Spas and the Pancake week, celebrates the Victory Day with a demonstration performance of the fighters of Special Forces and "soldiers' porridge". Since 2009 there has been held the medieval festival of Belarusian arms "Our Grunvald". Dudutki" also celebrates the Independence Day and Christmas in a bright and colorful way. For many years on the basis of the museum are held plein airs and festivals of Belarusian folk crafts (straw weaving, vine weaving, woodcarving, weaving, etc.).