The Criminology Museum in Gomel

They are driven by curiosity and a desire to solve complex puzzles. The Criminology Museum in Gomel helps mystery enthusiasts uncover the secrets of investigators and forensic scientists.

The museum was established in 2010 at the "Gomel Regional Museum of Military Glory." Its exhibition is dedicated to the history of fighting criminal acts in the Gomel region from 1917 to the 2000s. Like most such museums, it was created based on police archives and databases with criminal evidence. The museum consists of two halls with over 700 exhibits. It displays items related to the work of Belarusian law enforcement:

Police uniforms from various historical periods of the 20th century;
A forensic expert's suitcase;
Various types of weapons;
The "Ural" motorcycle;
Photographic equipment;
Photos from crime scenes;
Awards and certificates of distinguished officers;
Newspapers and legal documents from the early 20th century.

Visitors can see fragments of the offices of an investigator and a forensic expert, equipped with a telephone, typewriter, and other relevant technology.

The exhibition also includes elements of the criminal world: counterfeit money, fake documents, a prison nightstand with hidden compartments, lock picks, contraband items like icons and jewels. These artifacts were confiscated from criminals in their time.

Visitors to the Gomel Criminology Museum can learn about:

The history of the Soviet and Belarusian police;
The most notorious criminal cases of the Gomel region, including the case of the Uzbek con artist Turgun Hasanov, who became the prototype for Ostap Bender;
The evolution of the Belarusian judicial system;
The forensic examinations conducted to solve crimes;
The creation of the first facial composite sketches;
Post-revolutionary terrorists and criminal groups of the 1990s;
The life and cunning of criminals in detention.

The museum is located in the city center, at 1 Pushkin Street. Tickets can be purchased at the Museum of Military Glory.