Literary and memorial museum-apartment of Nikolai Bazhan

Литературно-мемориальный музей-квартира Николая Бажана

The Kiev Literary and Memorial Museum-Apartment of Nikolai Bazhan is an apartment turned into a museum, in which the famous Ukrainian poet, translator, and public figure Nikolai Bazhan lived for about 40 years. The museum was opened on October 26, 2004, according to the will of his wife N. Bazhan-Lauer. Bazhan’s memorial apartment is located … Read more

National Museum of Literature of Ukraine

Национальный музей литературы Украины

The museum is located in a house-monument of architecture of the 19th century, built in 1870 according to the design of the architect Alexander Schiele (water tower/water museum, Hotel Prague). Since 1871, this house housed the Pavel Galagan Collegium, which was considered one of the best private educational institutions in the city. Representatives of Ukrainian … Read more

National Scientific and Natural History Museum of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Национальный научно-природоведческий музей НАН Украины

It is one of the largest scientific and natural history museums in the world, located next to National Opera of Ukraine. It was created in 1966 as a single exhibition-territorial complex as part of the geological, paleontological, zoological, botanical and archaeological museums. On an area of 8,000 m² in 24 halls, more than 30,000 exhibits … Read more

Russian Drama Theater named after Lesya Ukrainka

Театр русской драмы имени Леси Украинки

The Lesya Ukrainka Russian Drama Theater began its history with the first permanent theater, an enterprise of director and actor Nikolai Solovtsov. The Solovtsov Theater began its existence in 1891. Solovtsov’s troupe showed its first performances in the premises where it operates today Ivan Franko Theater. The cast of his troupe later became the base … Read more