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The Polotsk Art Gallery sits in a former Jesuit building from the 18th century and shows works of Belarusian art across its exhibition space. The building holds both permanent displays and temporary shows that change throughout the year.

The gallery opened in 1981 as a branch of the Regional Museum and moved to the Jesuit building in 2002. This move gave the collection a proper home in a significant historical structure from an important period in the city.

The space houses religious copper castings and wall paintings that reflect how artists expressed their beliefs and daily life over centuries. Visitors can see how local craftsmen developed their own artistic traditions while influenced by the wider European context.

The museum is located in the historical center of the city and easy to reach on foot. Plan to spend time moving through the different exhibition areas to see the full collection.

The collection includes a portrait from 1760 of a woman connected to the Vilnius academic circle, showing how artists in this region maintained ties to larger European cultural movements. This single work bridges local art with wider continental traditions.