Central House of Officers (Minsk)
| Central House of Officers | |
|---|---|
The Army Palace next to a T-34-85 monument in July 2005. | |
Interactive map of the Central House of Officers area | |
| General information | |
| Location | October Square, Minsk, Belarus |
| Coordinates | 53°54′8″N 27°33′54″E / 53.90222°N 27.56500°E |
| Construction started | 1934 |
| Completed | 1939 |
| Opened | 1939 |
| Owner | Armed Forces of Belarus |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Iosif Langbard |
The Central House of Officers (Belarusian: Цэнтральны Дом афiцэраў, romanized: Centraĺny Dom aficeraŭ, Russian: Центральный Дом офицеров), also known as the Army Palace, is a former Red Army building which currently serves as the main cultural institution of the Belarusian Armed Forces built in 1939. It was one of the only buildings built by Soviet architect Iosif Langbard that survived World War II.
It presents historical education and promotes the moral readiness of the military by familiarizing servicemen and the general public. Events that fall under this task includes weddings, concerts, musical and theatrical performances, and lectures. The current Head of the Central House of Officers is Colonel Valeriy Kurda.