The Contemporary Belarusian State Museum is one of the smallest and most technologically advanced museums in the country. It is part of the structure of the National Historical Museum of the Republic of Belarus and is an important information, presentation and communication center in the country. The museum covers the period of the modern history of the Republic of Belarus and is dedicated to the political, economic, scientific, cultural and sports life of the country. The museum displays its holdings in six main halls, and there are models of architectural monuments that were built or reconstructed during the country's independence period.