Circus art emerged in Belarus at the end of the 19th century. At first there were traveling sideshows, then a wooden circus big top was built, which was moved from place to place more than once.
In 1930, a circus with 1200 seats was built in what is now Gorky Park, but the building was destroyed by bombing in 1941. The circus troupe was evacuated to Russia, where it gave performances for soldiers heading to the front.
A new Belarusian State Circus with 1667 seats was ceremonially opened in 1959. It became one of the first full-fledged winter circuses in the entire Soviet Union, the largest, the most luxurious, and excellently equipped for performances in all circus genres.
Belgoscirk became even more beautiful after the reconstruction at the end of the 2000s, and now it is considered one of the best circuses in Europe. Separate rooms for rehearsals and animal training, special rubber circus rings, a parquet hall for dance performances, an arena for light shows, and many other unique facilities make it possible to create magnificent programs.
The circus program changes 6-7 times a year, so you can visit the Belarusian State Circus again and again, admiring the agility of acrobats and equilibrists, the courage of animal trainers, the magic of magicians, and the clowns' gags. And, of course, the stars of any program are the animals, which perform incredible tricks.
