It was opened in the village of Buynichi in 2006. No historical artifacts or archaic items were used in the creation of the museum complex. All exhibits of the museum are the creation of modern masters. 

Belarusian Ethnographic Village of the 19th Century. Open-Air Museum in Buynichi
Belarusian Ethnographic Village of the 19th Century. Open-Air Museum in Buynichi
Belarusian Ethnographic Village of the 19th Century. Open-Air Museum in Buynichi
Belarusian Ethnographic Village of the 19th Century. Open-Air Museum in Buynichi
Belarusian Ethnographic Village of the 19th Century. Open-Air Museum in Buynichi
Belarusian Ethnographic Village of the 19th Century. Open-Air Museum in Buynichi

Well-maintained fountains, neat benches, paved paths, adorned with flowers and exotic shrubs, remind us that this is not a real village but a beautiful stylization. Nevertheless, the ethnographic complex in Buynichi is a peculiar portal to the past, which allows imagining how our ancestors lived in the 19th century. Here you can get acquainted with the traditional way of life of the Belarusians of the Dnieper region, their crafts, rituals, and customs. 

The ethnographic village is a full-fledged tourist object with all the necessary infrastructure, where you can spend a couple of hours or several days. 

Belarusian Ethnographic Village of the 19th Century. Open-Air Museum in Buynichi
Belarusian Ethnographic Village of the 19th Century. Open-Air Museum in Buynichi
Belarusian Ethnographic Village of the 19th Century. Open-Air Museum in Buynichi
Belarusian Ethnographic Village of the 19th Century. Open-Air Museum in Buynichi
Belarusian Ethnographic Village of the 19th Century. Open-Air Museum in Buynichi
Belarusian Ethnographic Village of the 19th Century. Open-Air Museum in Buynichi

Located within the village are:

  • A hotel styled like a noble estate. In addition to cozy rooms, the hotel complex includes a restaurant, bar, billiards, sauna, and banquet hall.
  • A tavern with dishes of national Belarusian cuisine.
  • A children's playground in the form of a fortress, populated with wooden figures of fairy-tale characters.
  • A windmill.

The real gem of the ethnographic complex is the town of masters, consisting of craft houses. Here visitors can get a closer look at traditional Belarusian crafts - straw weaving, weaving, carpentry, pottery, and blacksmithing. Here you can see the masters at work, try your hand at making products from clay, straw, vines, and purchase gifts and souvenirs. In the Baker’s House, guests are offered freshly baked goods according to traditional recipes, in the Distiller’s House - to taste a strong drink, in the Weaver's House - to see how clothing items are made from linen, sheep's wool, and hemp fibers.

Belarusian Ethnographic Village of the 19th Century. Open-Air Museum in Buynichi
Belarusian Ethnographic Village of the 19th Century. Open-Air Museum in Buynichi
Belarusian Ethnographic Village of the 19th Century. Open-Air Museum in Buynichi
Belarusian Ethnographic Village of the 19th Century. Open-Air Museum in Buynichi
Belarusian Ethnographic Village of the 19th Century. Open-Air Museum in Buynichi
Belarusian Ethnographic Village of the 19th Century. Open-Air Museum in Buynichi

All objects of the ethnographic village can be explored independently or a professional guided tour can be ordered with stories about the traditions and legends of the region.

Festivals and fairs are regularly held on the territory of the museum complex, and national holidays are celebrated.

The 19th-century ethnographic village in Buynichi is a great place to spend time with friends or family. It is located two kilometers from Mogilev, opposite the memorial complex "Buynichi Field". From the regional center, it is easy to get here by bus or minibus, following to the stop "Buynichi". Parking is available for visitors arriving by private vehicle.

Belarusian Ethnographic Village of the 19th Century. Open-Air Museum in Buynichi
Belarusian Ethnographic Village of the 19th Century. Open-Air Museum in Buynichi
Belarusian Ethnographic Village of the 19th Century. Open-Air Museum in Buynichi
Belarusian Ethnographic Village of the 19th Century. Open-Air Museum in Buynichi
Belarusian Ethnographic Village of the 19th Century. Open-Air Museum in Buynichi
Belarusian Ethnographic Village of the 19th Century. Open-Air Museum in Buynichi