Exhibition Opening. The Road to Revolution: How the Colonies Reached July 4, 1776

Join us for the opening of the Freedom 250 virtual exhibition and the launch of American Center Minsk’s summer program series dedicated to U.S. history.

2026 is a special year for the United States as the country marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. To celebrate this milestone, we have prepared a virtual exhibition and invite you to join us for its opening!

Through the exhibition, you will explore key moments in American history, learn more about the people who helped shape the nation, and follow the journey from the colonial era to independence and the creation of a new country.

The exhibition opening will also launch a summer series of American Center Minsk programs dedicated to U.S. history. Over the coming months, we will explore important chapters of the American story through the Freedom250 initiative, discover remarkable historical figures, and discuss the ideas that have influenced the development of the United States and its role in the world.

Our special guest for the opening will be Ann Mangold, Public Diplomacy Officer at the U.S. Embassy Vilnius Belarus Affairs Unit.

The event will also feature a lecture by renowned American historian, author, filmmaker, and longtime friend of American Center Minsk David Goldfield. He will discuss the events that led to the American Revolution. Why did British colonists in North America see themselves as loyal subjects of the British Empire in the mid-18th century, only to begin a struggle for independence a few years later? What decisions, conflicts, and ideas led to the birth of a new nation? Join us to explore these questions and more.

We invite you to celebrate the opening of the exhibition with us and discover U.S. history through the events and individuals that shaped its development.