For the first time the National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus brings to the Republic of Azerbaijan an exhibition project!

For the first time the National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus brings to the Republic of Azerbaijan an exhibition project!
On 12 March, 2025 at 18.30 the National Art Museum of Azerbaijan (9/11 Niyazi St.) will unveil the exhibition “Yudel Pen, Yakov Kruger. At the origins of Belarusian art education. Paintings and graphic art from the collection of the National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus”.

A true highlight of Belarusian cultural life in 2024 was the exhibition dedicated to the 170th anniversary of the birth of Yudel Pen and the 155th anniversary of the birth of Yakov Kruger, graduates of the Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg, artists and teachers who stood at the origins of professional art education on the territory of modern Belarus, having founded private schools of drawing and painting in Vitebsk and Minsk. For many of their students, they became the first and the most important teachers in their lives.

For the first time the National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus brings to the Republic of Azerbaijan an exhibition project showcasing 61 paintings and graphic works of the late 19th – mid-20th century from its collection. 

The exhibition at the National Art Museum of Azerbaijan is a display of the creative legacy of two outstanding Belarusian painters, Yudel Pen (1854–1937) and Yakov Kruger (1969–1940), as well as the work of a whole constellation of their students: the world-famous Marc Chagall and Michel Kikoïne, Ivan Akhremchik, People’s Artist of the BSSR, Soviet/Belarusian painters and graphic artists Lev Zevin, Mikhail Kuni, Lev Leytman, Lazar Ran, Yefim Royak, Vyacheslav Rutsay, Mikhail Stanyuta, Solomon Yudovin, Pyotr Yavich – all representing a variety of artistic movements and trends which create a comprehensive portrait of the Belarusian national art school.

The exhibition “Yudel Pen, Yakov Kruger. At the origins of Belarusian art education. Paintings and graphic art from the collection of the National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus” will be on display from 6 March to 4 May, 2025.

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frequently asking questions

Where can I park an automobile?

The closest parking spot is along the Karl Marx Str. (paid parking)

Can I enter in the outdoor clothes?

No, it is not according to the museum rules. Please, leave it in the cloacroom. 

What should I leave in the cloakroom?

All oversized bags, backpacks and packages larger than 30x40x20 cm, as well as umbrellas, must be checked in to the cloakroom or left in the storage room. Bottles of water cannot be brought into the exposition, you can drink water in the lobby or museum cafe on the 1st floor.

Сan i enter the exposition with a baby stroller?

Yes, we welcome visitors in the 0+ age category.