Memorial Museum of Horticulturist and Plant Breeder I. P. Sikora

This is the only and unique cultural institution "Memorial Museum of Horticulturist and Plant Breeder I. P. Sikora", which is a structural unit of the department of ideological work, culture and youth affairs of Sharkovshchina Regional Executive Committee, was created in 1988. On this territory there is a garden of 2.6 hectares, where grow: cedar, apple trees, gooseberry, hazelnut, currant and pear trees. Creative and well-organized team of director, researcher, curator of funds and agronomist works here.

I. P. Sikora one of the first in Europe has developed methods of treatment and rejuvenation of fruit trees. He bred the variety of apples with high winter hardiness, one of the best in taste among the Belarusian apple varieties "Memory of Sikora".

The museum collects and preserves materials about the life and scientific activities of the horticultural breeder. There are sections: the development of horticulture in Belarus, the cabinet Sikora, Sikora library, Prishvin, Leonov in the life of Sikora, the correspondence of I. P. Sikora with Doctor of Sciences, Professor Lisovenko, research work I. P. Sikora; P. Sergievich, M. Masharo (long friendship with these people), A. K. Schaslavy (photos, photocopies, original letters of the scientist), enthusiasts horticulture.

In the territory where the museum is located for over 20 years (August), a regional festival "Apple Saviour" is held in order to honour the memory of the famous countryman I. P. Sikora, to preserve the cultural heritage of our region, to develop links between different creative groups, and between lovers of horticulture, floriculture and beekeeping. To connect the population to national traditions and spiritual heritage, to promote cognitive activity of the population in the field of art, culture of everyday life, ecology.