Kyiv is famous for its huge number of museums. The museums of Kyiv are represented by both architectural complexes and small expositions, which have a very small set of exhibits to their credit. The theme of the galleries is very diverse - ancient and modern history, wildlife, great works of art, ethnic exhibitions. Many museums in Kyiv are unique, as they have absorbed objects of great cultural value for the nation and the whole world.
When drawing up a cultural program, you can plan to visit many museums in Kyiv. Prices for tickets and excursions are very loyal. The cost ranges from one hryvnia to fifty. It is important to pay attention to the days on which admission to museums is free.
Historical museums of Kyiv
Among the historical museums of the capital, there are especially many positive reviews about the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.
The building of this museum is located on the slopes of the right bank of the Dnieper. This is a memorial complexoutskirts of Pechersk, which is a historical district of Kyiv. The territory of the complex occupies about ten hectares. It includes a giant bowl of the Eternal Flame, military equipment from the war. On the territory there is a two-story museum, behind which there is a sculpture "Motherland". An alley of hero cities is considered an unusual solution. The exhibition halls reveal to the visitor the days of the heroic defense of Kyiv, the partisan struggle and the hardships of life under the German occupation. A separate topic is devoted to the battle for the Dnieper. In total, the museum has fourteen exhibition halls, in which the events of the war years are detailed in chronology. This is the defense of Odessa, and the Battle of Stalingrad. Among other expositions, the clothes of children who were in the Majdanek concentration camp catch the eye. Having visited the museum, you are filled with a sense of duty and gratitude to the people who did everything to win…
Museum of Historical Values of Ukraine
It is a branch of the National Museum of the History of Ukraine. He started his work in 1969. The main part of the expositions are objects of archaeological excavations. For a very long time, scientists have been studying mounds - ancient burial graves, which to this day keep many secrets and secrets. In the mounds you can find household items of ancient civilizations - Cimmerians, Sarmatians and Scythians. The museum also contains a collection of arts and crafts by various authors. The works of Ukrainian and Central Asian masters border on Russian and Western European jewelers. The highlight of the museum can be considered a collection of Jewishantique silver.
Pirogovo - an open-air museum
Kyiv open-air museums have a special atmosphere. On the outskirts of Kyiv is the National Museum of Folk Life and Architecture of Ukraine - Pirogovo. This name appeared due to the village, which used to be in this territory. The museum covers an area of 10 hectares, where there are more than three hundred different exhibits from all over Ukraine. If the dust of stuffy rooms does not cause delight when visiting museums, you can visit Pirogovo. Here you can not only immerse yourself in history, but also relax your soul. Colorful streets imitating Ukrainian life will cause a lot of positive emotions. If you wish, you can ride horses, as well as purchase various souvenirs. The museum is great for families. On the territory there is an old wooden church, in which divine services take place. Throughout the year, various folk festivals are held here, to which everyone is invited.
Mamaeva Sloboda
Cossack settlement, called Mamaeva, is one of the popular open-air museums in Kyiv. The entire architectural complex includes more than 98 objects, in the center of which is a wooden Cossack church, similar to the one that towered during the time of Bogdan Khmelnitsky. There is a mill near the church. It rises among the wheat field as a symbol of agriculture and the labor of the villagers. picturesque pondswith beautiful water lilies settled near the estate of the headman, blacksmith, potter, clerk and other Cossacks. A water mill, an apiary and a tavern, which were mostly kept by Jews, will pleasantly surprise you. The whole settlement is maximally filled with elements of everyday life of the Cossack times. There is even a marketplace here. For those who visited Mamayeva Sloboda, all aspects of the life of Ukrainian villagers, Cossacks, as well as the meaning of Ukrainian traditions and rituals are revealed.
Zoological museums
Natural history museums in Kyiv are perfect for a cultural program. The zoological complex is one of the best in the world and will give you many positive moments. It will be of interest to adult visitors, couples with children, and zoologists. The latter will get acquainted with various scientific collections. The expositions of the museum are almost all animals of our planet. Even unicellular ones are presented here, which have to be demonstrated using special layouts.
On Bohdan Khmelnitsky Street is the famous National Museum of Natural History of the ANU - one of the leaders in its direction in the world. Its 24 halls are located on an area of 8 thousand square meters, where there are more than 30 thousand exhibits that tell about the planet Earth.
National Museum of Art
The National Art Museum of Kyiv is one of the largest in Ukraine. It was originally founded as a museum of antiques and arts. The number of exhibits exceeds 40,000. The exhibitions feature works by the most famous artists of Ukraine, Russia, as well as foreign masters. Among other exhibits, you can get acquainted with the collection of pictorial icons, which consists of modern works and classic old icons. The convenient location of the museum (Grushevskogo Street, next to the European Square) makes it possible to visit the museum whenever your heart desires.
National Museum of Russian Art
This complex is included in the art museums of Kyiv as the owner of one of the most unique art galleries in the world. The museum opened in 1922. Despite the current name, the museum presents works not only by Russian masters, but also by artists from all over the former Soviet Union. The museum also has works by Ukrainian artists, in particular, from Kyiv.
The Great Patriotic War caused significant damage to the museum. The Nazis took out many unique works of art. Later, the collections were replenished by purchasing paintings in Moscow, as well as Leningrad. There were exchanges with other museums and collectors. Most of the work came as a gift. The museum regularly hosts exhibitions for visitors who are not indifferent to beauty.
