The Belarusian state circus is one of the most famous circuses in the world. The modern circus building is situated in Minsk on Independence Avenue.

The first mention of professional circus in Minsk refers to 1853, when Trinity opened the circus tent of Charles the Ginn, who had traveled from Austria. Of course, up to this point in Minsk there have been other circus booths, but they are not memorable and not included in the history.

The first stationary circus building appeared in Minsk in 1884. It was a wooden circus, built by order of Peter Nikitin, one of the famous circus of the Nikitin brothers. However, stood first circus long. It had to be postponed due to the perturbation of the Christian clergy, who believed that pleasure institution built too close to the temple. The building of the circus everywhere was not to the court, causing the indignation of the priests and "decent" public. The circus was considered a giddy school and almost obscene because tsirkachka acted by the standards of that time too little dressed.

The attitude of circus arts has changed with the advent of Soviet power. Realizing the importance of organization of cultural activities, especially activities for children, in 1930 Minsk authorities decided to build a permanent circus building in the City garden (now Gorky Park). The circus was designed for 1200 places.

In the first days of the war aircraft bomb hit a circus. Began a terrible fire. Affected animals that were in the circus building. However, artists, and survivors were evacuated first to Moscow, then to the rear, where the circus troupe gave performances, encouraging Soviet soldiers leaving the front.

Immediately after the war, in 1946, the circus was rebuilt on the same place and unchanged. In Minsk helped residents of the city of eagle. Led the circus the same Director who directed them to the war B. E. Kaiser.

In 1952 the government of the USSR adopted a decision on the construction of stationary circuses across the country. Started construction of a circus in Minsk. Built the circus the whole country, every city and factory helped, than could. Thus, chandeliers for Minsk circus were made at the Moscow factory is located.

The first performance in the new building of the circus, containing 1668 spectators, was held on 31 January 1959 and was dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the Byelorussian SSR. Permanent Director of the Belarusian circus B. E. Kaiser died immediately after the opening of the new building of the circus, putting all their energies on the creation and development of the Belarusian circus arts. He died like a true circus is in rehearsal at the seat of the auditorium.

Unfortunately, all the buildings deteriorate from constant use. In 2008 it was decided to close the building of the Minsk circus for reconstruction, but in a December 3, 2010 circus was re-opened after refurbishment. Despite the fact that the circus was completely rebuilt, the impression of the old, the good, the circus. The whole building, interior decoration, bas-reliefs, chandeliers in the style of the 50s of the last century. The interior is designed in green tones.

After the reconstruction of the circus was equipped with the latest modern technology. He became much more comfortable and for the artists and the audience and allows you to organize performances in all modern circus genres, including water and ice performance.

Near the entrance to the circus were installed new sculptures: the rider on the horse, clowns and a pyramid of animals.

On the top floor of a Museum of the Belarusian state circus.