Berestye Archeological Museum

The Berestye Archeological Museum is an archaeological museum in Brest that protects 28 preserved log cabins from a medieval East Slavic settlement beneath a modern glass structure. The complex spans around 1800 square meters and displays more than 40,000 artifacts recovered from excavations on the site.

The site was systematically excavated in the 1960s and 1970s, revealing traces of a city from the 10th to 14th centuries with houses, streets, and thousands of everyday objects. These discoveries made it a significant source for understanding early Slavic civilization in the region.

The objects on display reflect the daily lives of merchants and craftspeople, from carved combs to tools that show how people worked and spent their time. These items reveal connections to distant trading partners and the local customs that shaped this community.

The museum is located within Brest Fortress territory and is easy to reach, though visitors should plan enough time to explore the underground structures and exhibition areas. Comfortable footwear is recommended, as the ground can be uneven and parts of the site are outdoors.

The museum allows visitors to look directly down through transparent glass floors at the excavated streets and houses of the medieval city, as if stepping into a hidden world. This design creates an immediate connection between modern visitors above and the traces of the past below.

Location: Brest Region

Inception: 1982

Architects: Viktar Kramarenka, Vladimir Shcherbina, Mikhail Vinogradov

Official opening: March 2, 1982

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-18:00

Website: http://brokm.vbreste.by/filial-arheologicheskii-muzei-bereste.html

GPS coordinates: 52.07996,23.65475

Latest update: December 8, 2025 20:00