Architectural and historical postcard from 1980 featuring a night view of the House-Museum of the 1st Congress of the RSDLP in Minsk.
What is shown on the postcard
The photograph captures the single-story wooden museum building at night, illuminated by reddish artificial light. The foreground features silhouettes of leafless trees, a metal fence, park benches, and a lamp illuminating the facade with its white window frames and shutters.
Historical note
The House-Museum commemorates the first congress of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party, held here illegally in March 1898. The original wooden house, owned by townswoman F. Rzhetskaya, was destroyed by fire during World War II in 1941. In 1948, the house was fully reconstructed based on surviving blueprints and documents at its historical location near the Svislach River.
Present day
Currently, the House-Museum of the 1st Congress of the RSDLP serves as a branch of the National Historical Museum of the Republic of Belarus. The building retains its historical appearance and is located in a park area in the center of Minsk, serving as an important historical monument and tourist attraction.
Location (map)
Address: 31A Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk
Coordinates: 53.907314, 27.571404
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Google Maps, coordinates of the House-Museum of the 1st Congress of the RSDLP.
Questions and answers
- What is depicted on the 1980 postcard? The postcard depicts a night view of the wooden House-Museum of the 1st Congress of the RSDLP in Minsk.
- When was this wooden building reconstructed? The building was fully reconstructed at its original site in 1948 after being destroyed during World War II.
- What is the current status of this site? Today, it operates as a branch of the National Historical Museum of the Republic of Belarus.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Minsk from 1980.
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