A Soviet collectible postcard from 1972, showing the building of the Museum of the Brest Fortress Defense at night.
What is shown on the postcard
The image shows the facade of the restored two-story Citadel barracks building, which houses the Defense Museum. In the foreground, conserved ruins of the defensive barracks are visible, illuminated by a red searchlight. The lower margin of the postcard features the text ‘Brest Hero-Fortress’ in multiple languages and an image of the Gold Star medal.
Historical note
The Museum of the Brest Fortress Defense was opened on November 8, 1956, in the surviving 19th-century defensive barracks of the Citadel. In 1971, the museum became part of the larger ‘Brest Hero-Fortress’ memorial complex. The artistic night lighting of the memorial was designed for the grand opening of the complex in September 1971.
Present day
Today, the Defense Museum continues to operate as a central component of the memorial complex. The architectural structure of the building and the surrounding ruins have been preserved, and the exhibition is regularly updated to welcome thousands of visitors annually.
Location (map)
Address: Citadel, Brest Fortress, Brest, Belarus
Coordinates: 52.082900, 23.655200
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the Defense Museum building in the Citadel of the Brest Fortress.
Questions and answers
- Which building houses the museum? The Defense Museum is located in the surviving 19th-century defensive barracks of the Citadel of the Brest Fortress.
- When was this museum opened? The Museum of the Brest Fortress Defense first opened its doors to visitors on November 8, 1956.
- What is depicted in the foreground of the postcard? The foreground shows the ruins of the barracks illuminated in red, along with the official multilingual text and the Gold Star medal design.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Brest from 1972.
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