The section «Museums» on our website is a detailed guide to the best museums in Kyiv. We tell about the history and culture of the city through the exhibits presented in museum collections. On the pages of our section you will find information about museums of all directions — from classical to modern and experimental. We talk about what collections and exhibitions are available at the moment, how to get to the museum, and what tickets you need to purchase. You can learn about interesting excursions, lectures and events held in the museums of Kyiv. We constantly update information so that our readers can always be aware of all museum events in the city. If you want to expand your knowledge about Kyiv, we recommend that you look into our «Museums» section.
The Museum of Television of the National Television Company of Ukraine opened on November 16, 2006 on the 55th anniversary of Ukrainian television. This is the only museum in the country dedicated to television. The founders of the museum were television workers who stood at the origins of professional television broadcasting in Ukraine and worked … Read more
The famous master of microminiatures Nikolai Sergeevich Syadristy was born on September 1, 1937 in the Kharkov region. After graduating from the Kharkov Art School, he entered the Kharkov Dokuchaev Agricultural Institute. Syadristy is a comprehensively gifted personality: a master of sports of the USSR, as well as the absolute champion of Ukraine in scuba … Read more
The Pedagogical Museum was founded in 1901, and a year later it began its activities. During the first decade of its existence, it was kept in the premises of various educational institutions and in private homes, in particular in the premises of the Trinity People’s House (now here operetta theater). The basis of the collection … Read more
The National Museum of the History of Ukraine began its work in August 1899. The official founding date of the museum is December 1904, when it was consecrated and officially opened to the public. Its founders were famous Ukrainian scientists: archaeologist, ethnographer and art critic academician Nikolai Belyashevsky (the first director of the museum), archaeologist … Read more
Golden Gate During the reign of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, the territory of Kyiv was constantly expanding, which required the construction of new defensive fortifications – powerful ramparts with reinforced wooden cages and deep ditches were erected. The city was surrounded by earthen ramparts with a total length of 4 kilometers, they ran along the … Read more
Kyiv, founded according to chronicles in the 5th century after the birth of Christ, was the capital of the Russian principality under the first prince Oleg. According to Nestor’s records, the capital of the principality in the 9th century was surrounded by an earthen rampart about 1,500 meters long. Yaroslav the Wise, during his reign, … Read more