Yakub Kolas's Memorial and Literary Museum

On the territory of the Belarusian Academy of Sciences among the old trees of the picturesque park the two 2-story building — Yakub Kolas' Memorial and Literary Museum — is located. The poet, Yakub Kolas (1882 — 1956), lived in this building from 1944 up to his death. He was a poet, writer, dramatist, literary critic, pamphleteer, translator, scientist, teacher, public figure; one of the founders of the modern Belarusian literature and literary language; National Poet of Belarus (1926); Academician of the Academy of Sciences of Belarus (1928). In his work the main features of the Belarusian poetry such as patriotism and preservation of folklore tradition are reflected. The museum was founded according to the decision ruled by CC CPB. It was founded on the 4th of December, 1959. Expositions of the museum are dedicated not only to the life and personality of Yakub Kolas, but to the whole Soviet epoch of the National literature.

Address: F. Scorina Ave., 66a

Phone: 375-17-284-15-84, 375-17-284-06-65