Memorialnyj muzej-masterskaa Zaira Azgura, Minsk

Name: Memorialnyj muzej-masterskaa Zaira Azgura
Address: Ул. Азгура, 8, Minsk, Belarus

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Zaire Azgur, Memorial Museum-Workshop, is a museum dedicated to the life and work of the outstanding Belarusian sculptor Zaire Azgur. It is located at: Minsk, ul. Z. Azgur, 4.

Founded on January 4, 1996, according to the decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus "On the perpetuation of the memory of the People's Artist of the USSR, the hero of the socialist work of Azgur Zaire Isakavich." The only monographic museum in the Republic of Belarus, based on the basis of the creative workshop of the Academy of Arts of the USSR and a personal workshop of the sculptor.

The building in which the museum was erected in 1984 by the project of architect VM Aladov. The museum was opened there in 1996, since 1999 the building has been included in the State list of historical and cultural values of the Republic of Belarus. During the construction, geological studies were not conducted and the building was erected on landslides, because of which it was closed and recognized as an emergency. In 2004, the museum building was transferred to the city. The management of the culture of the Minsk City Executive Committee has allocated the necessary funds for the work on reconstruction, restoration and strengthening of the foundation.

Coordinates: 53°53'57"N, 27°34'43"E

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Ул. Азгура, 8Minsk Belarus

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Memorialnyj muzej-masterskaa Zaira Azgura – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: October Square, Cold Synagogue, Victory Square, National Opera and Ballet of Belarus.

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Which popular attractions are close to Memorialnyj muzej-masterskaa Zaira Azgura?

Nearby attractions include Gorky Park, Minsk (14 min walk), Minsk State Linguistic University, Minsk (15 min walk), Central House of Officers, Minsk (15 min walk), Aleksandrovskij skver, Minsk (17 min walk).

How to get to Memorialnyj muzej-masterskaa Zaira Azgura by public transport?

The nearest stations to Memorialnyj muzej-masterskaa Zaira Azgura:

Bus

Парк Горкага • Lines: 57 (5 min walk)
Пуліхава • Lines: 57 (5 min walk)

Tram

Парк Горкага • Lines: 1, 4, 7 (6 min walk)
Захарава • Lines: 1, 4, 7 (8 min walk)

Metro

Pieršamajskaja • Lines: 2 (13 min walk)
Kupalaŭskaja • Lines: 2 (18 min walk)

Train

Ж/д станция Минск-Восточный (16 min walk)
Минск-Восточный (17 min walk)

Trolleybus

Фабрика Коммунарка • Lines: 16, 19, 3, 30, 36, 59 (23 min walk)
Мінскэнерга • Lines: 16, 19, 3, 30, 36, 59 (23 min walk)