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Marc Chagall House Museum, Vitebsk

Small red-brick house of Marc Chagall's family on cobbled Pokrovskaya Street in Vitebsk, with a memorial plaque by the door
Photo: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Ticket desk phone
+375 212 66 34 68
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Opening hours
11:00–19:00, ticket desk until 18:30
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Time on site
A typical visit without queueing. In high season add 15–30 minutes.
1 h
With kids
Better without small kids
Adult ticket
5 BYN
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Students and schoolchildren
2.50 BYN
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Closed
Mondays
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Winter
Some guides say also closed Tuesdays, October to March — not on the museum site; call first
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Tour in English or French
50 BYN per group up to 25, pre-booked only; tickets extra
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Short commentary in English
10 BYN per group up to 10
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Chagall Art Centre
Separate ticket: 7 BYN, students 3.50 BYN — Putna 2
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Address
Pokrovskaya St 11, Vitebsk
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Coordinates
55.20052, 30.19057YesGo MapGoogleApple
Photos inside
Sources disagree — ask at the desk
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Paying
BYN only; foreign Visa and Mastercard often fail — bring cash
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Time needed
40–60 minutes

Key facts

Early 1900sChagall's father built the house; the painter grew up here
2 sourcesMarc Chagall Museum in Vitebsk, official siteEnglish and Russian Wikipedia
1997the house opened as a memorial museum
2 sourcesMarc Chagall Museum in Vitebsk, official siteEnglish Wikipedia
2 buildingsmake up Vitebsk's Chagall museum: this house and the Art Centre
2 sourcesMarc Chagall Museum in Vitebsk, official siteEnglish Wikipedia
Pokrovskaya 11on the left bank of the Western Dvina, near the railway station
2 sourcesMarc Chagall Museum in Vitebsk, official sitemy-places.by
1992the Chagall Art Centre opened — it shows his original prints
2 sourcesMarc Chagall Museum in Vitebsk, official siteEnglish Wikipedia
My LifeChagall's memoir, which describes his youth in this house
SourceEnglish and Russian Wikipedia
Copiesof documents and works — there are no Chagall originals in the house
2 sourcesMarc Chagall Museum in Vitebsk, official siteRussian Wikipedia
c. 1900the period of the everyday objects in the rooms
2 sourcesMarc Chagall Museum in Vitebsk, official siteRussian Wikipedia
Valery Moguchysculpted the Chagall monument in the courtyard
2 sourcesRussian WikipediaLepel district government site
1923–1925Chagall's Dead Souls etchings — the core of the Art Centre's collection
2 sourcesMarc Chagall Museum in Vitebsk, official siteEnglish Wikipedia

Chagall House Museum tickets and opening hours

The museum's price list (valid from 1 January 2026) puts an adult ticket at 5 BYN and students and schoolchildren at 2.50 BYN — there is no separate foreigners' rate. Opening hours are 11:00–19:00, Tuesday to Sunday, with the ticket desk closing at 18:30. Mondays are closed.

A guided tour in English or French costs 50 BYN per group and must be booked in advance; entry tickets are on top. If you just want the stories behind the objects, a short commentary in English is 10 BYN for up to ten people — the better deal for a couple or a small group.

Several travel guides say the house also closes on Tuesdays from October to March. The official site lists only Mondays, so in winter phone the house's ticket desk on +375 212 66 34 68 before you go.

How to get to the Chagall House Museum

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More tips

  1. From the Town Hall, walk down to the Kirov Bridge — about 5 minutes.
  2. Cross the Western Dvina; the left bank is the old Zadvinye district.
  3. Follow your map app to Pokrovskaya 11 — another 10–15 minutes, about 20 minutes in all.
  4. Arriving by train? The house is about a 10-minute walk from Vitebsk railway station — the easiest first stop in town.
  5. Prefer to ride? Any bus or trolleybus along Kirova Street to the railway station stop, then walk; taxis wait at the station too.

Is the Chagall House Museum worth visiting?

Yes, if Chagall is part of why you came to Vitebsk. The house makes sense of his paintings: the low roofs, wooden fences and quiet street you see in them are right outside. It is cheap, short and close to the station, so it fits neatly into an arrival or departure hour.

Come with the right expectations, though. This is a recreated family home, not a gallery, and every artwork inside is a copy. Without a guide or the short commentary it can feel like an old flat with nice furniture. If you only have time for one Chagall site, go to the Art Centre for the originals; if you have two hours, do both.

The house and its story

Chagall's father built this house on Pokrovskaya Street in the early 1900s, and the future painter spent his teenage years here, in the working-class Zadvinye district across the river from the old centre. He later wrote about the house and its neighbourhood in his memoir, My Life, and the same streets keep turning up in his work.

The memorial museum opened in 1997. The interiors were reassembled with everyday objects from around 1900, copies of archival documents and reproductions that tell the story of the Chagall family in Vitebsk. In the courtyard stands a monument to the artist by sculptor Valery Moguchy; in summer the yard hosts museum evenings.

What to see

  • The family rooms with low ceilings, period furniture and crockery — a Jewish household in Vitebsk around 1900.
  • Copies of family photos and papers: Chagall's parents, brothers and sisters.
  • Reproductions where you'll recognise the fences, roofs and lanes of Zadvinye.
  • The courtyard and Valery Moguchy's Chagall monument — the best photo spot.
  • Pokrovskaya Street itself, with its low houses and paving that still feel like old Vitebsk.

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House Museum vs Art Centre

House Museumyou are hereChagall's family homeNo, copiesPokrovskaya 11, left bank5 BYN40–60 min
Art CentreExhibitions of Chagall's printsYes, printsPutna 2, centre7 BYN≈ 1 h
ZdravnevoIlya Repin's country estateMemorial estateOutside the cityOwn ticketHalf a day with travel

One day in Vitebsk? Do both Chagall sites — the house for the story, the Art Centre for the work. Zdravnevo suits a second day.

Vitebsk history sights compared

Vitebsk's historic sights rated by YesGo. Tap a column heading to sort.

Assumption Cathedral4530 minFree16 min walk
Suvorov Street4530 minFree16 min walk
Governor's Palace4515 minFree13 min walk
Church of the Annunciation4420 minFree21 min walk
Victors' Park4345 minFree26 min walk
St Barbara's Church4320 minFree11 min walk
Vitebsk Town Hall391 hHalls 20 BYN, tower climb 8 BYN19 min walk
Marc Chagall House Museumyou are here371 h5 BYN, students 2.50 BYN—
Zdravnevo, Ilya Repin's Estate221 h 30 min8 BYN; students and pupils 4 BYN16.2 km

Chagall's Vitebsk in half a day

His family home on the left bank, the bridge over the Dvina, the Town Hall, Suvorov Street and Assumption Hill. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and walks.

  1. Marc Chagall House Museumyou are here1 h · 5 BYN, students 2.50 BYN
  2. 19 min walk from the previous stopVitebsk Town Hall1 h · Halls 20 BYN, tower climb 8 BYN
  3. 7 min walk from the previous stopSuvorov Street30 min · Free
  4. 7 min walk from the previous stopAssumption Cathedral30 min · Free

4 places · about 3 h 33 min with walks · 33 min on foot in total

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Nearby — add to your day

St Barbara's Church

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20 min · Free · 11 min walk

Governor's Palace

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15 min · Free (exterior only) · 13 min walk

Assumption Cathedral

Vitebsk, Belarus

30 min · Free · 16 min walk

Suvorov Street

Vitebsk, Belarus

30 min · Free · 16 min walk

How to do it right

  • Coming by train? Start here — the house is about ten minutes on foot from the station.
  • Pay the 10 BYN for the English commentary: the stories turn ordinary objects into Chagall's childhood.
  • Pair the house with the Art Centre on Putna the same day — background first, originals second.
  • After the visit, wander the side lanes of Zadvinye: these are the views from his paintings.
  • In winter, don't trust the website alone — ring the desk and ask about Tuesday.
  • Carry BYN cash; don't count on a foreign card at a small museum desk.

Questions

How much is the Marc Chagall House Museum ticket?

5 BYN for adults and 2.50 BYN for students and schoolchildren. There's no separate price for foreign visitors.

What are the Chagall House Museum opening hours?

Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00–19:00; the ticket desk closes at 18:30. Closed on Mondays. Some guides report Tuesday closures in winter, so call ahead from October to March.

Where is the Chagall House Museum in Vitebsk?

At Pokrovskaya Street 11, on the left bank of the Western Dvina, about 10 minutes' walk from the railway station and 20 minutes from the Town Hall.

How do I get there from Vitebsk railway station?

Walk — it's about 10 minutes. From the Town Hall, cross the Kirov Bridge on foot (about 20 minutes) or take a bus or trolleybus along Kirova Street to the station.

Is the Chagall House Museum worth it?

Yes for Chagall fans: it's cheap, short and explains his paintings. Expect a family home with copies, not a gallery — the originals are at the Art Centre.

Are there original Chagall works in the house?

No. You'll see period objects, copies of documents and reproductions. Original prints are exhibited at the Chagall Art Centre, Putna 2.

Can I get a tour in English?

Yes, but only pre-booked: 50 BYN per group plus tickets. A short English commentary costs 10 BYN for up to ten people.

How long do I need?

40–60 minutes for the house and courtyard; about 2.5 hours if you add the Art Centre and the walk between them.

Can I use a card to pay?

Plan on cash. Prices are in BYN, and foreign Visa and Mastercard cards often don't work in Belarus — unofficial, but common enough to bring rubles.

Have you been? Was it worth your time?

1 — no, 5 — absolutely

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Sources and fact-check

  • Marc Chagall Museum in Vitebsk, official site on the Museums of Belarus portal: price list from 01.01.2026, opening hours, ticket desk phones, 30.10.2026
  • Museums of Belarus (museum.by): Marc Chagall House Museum — address and description
  • English Wikipedia: Marc Chagall Museum; Russian Wikipedia: Музей Марка Шагала (Витебск); Wikidata Q1995542
  • my-places.by: Vitebsk. House-Museum of Marc Chagall
  • Lepel district government site: virtual tour of the Chagall House Museum
  • Wikivoyage: Vitebsk — getting around
  • Travel money guides (atmfeesaver.com, travelwithhello.com) — cards and cash in Belarus
YesGo editorial team · facts checked 30.10.2026 ·
How we checkedPrices, hours, the closing day and the desk phone come from the museum's official site on the Museums of Belarus portal (price list valid from 1 January 2026). Other facts are checked against at least two sources. Travel guides give different hours — closing at 18:30 and an extra Tuesday closure from October to March — while the official site lists Mondays only, so we show both and mark Tuesday as verifying. Sources contradict each other on photography inside, so we make no claim. The exact year the house was built and the years Chagall lived in it vary between sources, so we say “early 1900s”. Card payment notes are unofficial. Walking times are estimated from the coordinates of the house, the Town Hall and the station.

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