Yanka Kupala National Academic Theatre

National academic theatre of Yanka Kupala

National academic theatre of Yanka Kupala (Belarusian: Нацыянальны акадэмічны тэатр імя Янкі Купалы, Minsk) is the oldest theatre of Belarus. It was opened on September 14, 1920, it is located in a building of the Minsk provincial theatre, constructed under the project of architects Karol Kozlowski and Konstantin Uvedensky in 1890 by means of donations of citizens. In 1944 has been renamed in honour of classic of the Belarusian literature, poet Yanka Kupala.

Coordinates: 53°54′3″N 27°33′45″E / 53.90083°N 27.56250°E / 53.90083; 27.56250

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