Visit the St Sophia Cathedral Museum

The Museum of Architectural History has operated inside St Sophia Cathedral in Polatsk since 1987. Its displays trace the building from the 11th-century cathedral to the 18th-century Baroque structure. Surviving fragments of ancient masonry, foundations and fresco painting can be seen inside.

The cathedral functions both as a museum and as a chamber and organ music concert hall. Check museum hours and the concert programme before making the trip, as access to parts of the building may differ during events.