Kiev is famous for a huge number of museums. Kiev museums are represented by both architectural complexes and small expositions, which have in their assets a very small set of exhibits. The subjects of the galleries are very diverse - ancient and modern history, wildlife, great works of art, ethnic exhibitions. Many museums in Kiev are unique, as they incorporate objects of great cultural value to the nation and the whole world.
When drawing up a cultural program, you can plan to visit many museums in Kiev. Ticket prices 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 Kiev
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 complex on the outskirts of Pechersk, which is the historical district of Kiev. The territory of the complex occupies about ten hectares. It includes a giant cup of the Eternal Flame, military equipment from the time of the war. On the territory there is a two-story museum, behind which there is a sculpture "Motherland - Mother." An unusual solution is the alley of hero cities. Exhibition halls reveal to the visitor the days of the heroic defense of Kiev, the partisan struggle and the hardships of life in the German occupation. A separate topic is dedicated to the battle of the Dnieper. In total, the museum has fourteen exhibition halls in which the events of the war years in chronology are detailed. 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 are catching 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 began his work back 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 of various authors. The works of Ukrainian and Central Asian masters border Russian and West European jewelers. The highlight of the museum can be considered a collection of Jewish antique silver.
Pirogovo - open-air museum
Open-air museums in Kiev have a special atmosphere. On the outskirts of Kiev 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, on which there are more than three hundred different exhibits from all over Ukraine. If the dust of stuffy rooms when visiting museums does not cause delight, 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 is an old wooden church, in which services are held. Throughout the year, various public holidays are held here, to which everyone is invited.
Mamaev settlement
Cossack settlement, called Mamaeva, is one of the popular museums in Kiev, located under the open sky. The entire architectural complex has 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. Not far from the church is a mill. It rises among the wheat field as a symbol of agriculture and labor of the villagers. Picturesque ponds with beautiful water lilies settled not far from the estate of the headman, blacksmith, potter, clerk and other Cossacks. It will be pleasantly surprised by a water mill, an apiary and a tire, which was mainly kept by Jews. The whole settlement is maximally filled with elements of everyday life of Cossack times. There is even a market square. For those who visited Mamaeva settlement, all aspects of the life of Ukrainian villagers, Cossacks, as well as the meaning of Ukrainian traditions and rituals are revealed.
Zoological Museums
For the cultural program, natural history museums in Kiev are perfect. The zoological complex is one of the best in the world and will present many positive aspects. It will be interesting for adult visitors, for couples with children, for specialist zoologists. The latter will become acquainted with various scientific collections. Museum expositions are almost all animals of our planet. Here are even single-celled, which have to be demonstrated using special layouts.
On the street of Bogdan Khmelnitsky 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 telling about the planet Earth.
National Museum of Art
The National Art Museum of Kiev is one of the largest in Ukraine. It was originally founded as a museum of antiques and art. The number of exhibits exceeds 40,000. The exhibitions feature works by famous artists from Ukraine, Russia, as well as foreign masters. Among other exhibits, you can see 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 the soul wishes.
National Museum of Russian Art
This complex is included in the art museums of Kiev as the owner of one of the most unique art galleries in the world. The museum opened in 1922. Despite the current name, the works of not only Russian masters, but also artists from all over the former Soviet Union are presented here. The museum also has works by Ukrainian artists, in particular, Kiev.
The Great Patriotic War caused significant damage to the museum. The Nazis exported many unique works of art. Later replenishment of the collections was carried out by purchasing paintings in Moscow, as well as Leningrad. There were exchanges with other museums and collectors. Most of the work was received as a gift. The museum regularly hosts exhibitions for visitors who are partial to the beautiful.