Nesvizh Palace invites tourists to participate in its 19th century styled Christmas celebrations, Deputy Director of the National Historical and Cultural Museum Nesvizh Natalia Zherko told BelTA.

The visitors of the former ducal residence have an opportunity to immerse into the Christmas atmosphere of the late 19th century. Visitors of the castle are welcomed by Duke Antoni Wilhelm Radziwill and his wife Marie Dorothea de Castellane Radziwill, the founder of the Nesvizh parks. Tourists are offered an interesting musical program. In addition, visitors to the Town Hall can buy a lucky ticket and receive a free gift from Nesvizh magistrate. A choreographer of the Franciszka Urszula Radziwill acting school offers a master class of the ancient dance for children.

The Christmas celebrations will last till 8 January. Natalia Zherko noted that the museum expects to receive some 10,000-12,000 tourists during this holiday period. The ticket price will be 25% higher than usual: for adults it will rise from Br80,000 to Br100,000, for school children and university students from Br40,000 to Br50,000. The entrance ticket to the town hall will be Br30,000 for adults and Br15,000 for children and students.

The complex will be open for tourists every day from 25 December to 11 January but for 1 January.

Next year the museum will celebrate the 175th anniversary of the birth of Marie Dorothea de Castellane Radziwill. The Nesvizh Palace will also traditionally participate in the Night of Museums and hold 14 exhibitions.

The former residence of the Radziwill family in Nesvizh is a famous Belarusian site included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.