In 1934. Office of Geology and Mineralogy at BSU was converted into a museum of mineralogy and petrography. The main exhibits of the Museum were collections of minerals and rocks collected by teachers and students from the Urals, the Caucasus and Belarus. The museum exposition is significantly increased by the beginning of the 40s, but during World War II was almost completely destroyed. Only a small part of the samples was maintained. Since opening in 1973. Department of General Geography became necessary to resume the work of the museum and to modify its function. In 1974. Faculty Academic Council adopted a decision to transform the geological museum in the Museum of Earth. Quite challenging replenishment with new materials and museum exhibits. Only in 1992 the grand opening of the museum geography geographical BSU.