Kiev is famous for a huge number of museums.Museums in Kiev presented as architectural complexes, as well as a small exhibition, which have a portfolio of very small set of exhibits.Topic galleries is very diverse - ancient and modern history, wildlife, great works of art, ethnic exhibition.Many museums in Kiev are unique, since absorbed objects of great cultural value to the nation and the world.
In preparing the cultural program can be scheduled to visit the many museums of Kiev.Ticket prices and tours are very loyal.The cost ranges from one to fifty hryvnia.It is important to pay attention to the days in which the entrance to the museum is free.
historical museum in Kiev
Among the historical museums of the capital especially a lot of positive feedback about the devoted Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.
The building of this museum is located on the slopes of the right bank of the Dnieper.This memorial complex on the outskirts of Pechersk, the historic district of Kiev.The territory is about ten acres.It consists of a giant bowl of Eternal fire, military equipment during the war.On the territory is a two-storey museum, for which there is a sculpture of "Rodina - mother."The decision is considered unusual alley of hero cities.Showrooms reveal to the visitor the days of the heroic defense of Kiev, the guerrilla struggle and hardships of life in the German occupation.A separate theme is dedicated to the Battle of the Dnieper.In total, the museum is fourteen exhibition rooms, which are decorated in detail the events of the war years in the chronology.This defense of Odessa, and the Battle of Stalingrad.Among other expositions eye catchy clothes children who were in the concentration camp Majdanek.After visiting the museum, performs a sense of duty and gratitude to the people who have done everything to win ...
Museum of Historical Treasures of Ukraine
It is a branch of the National Museum of History of Ukraine.His work he began back in 1969.The main part of the exhibition consists of items of archaeological excavations.For a long time scientists study the mound - ancient burial tombs that to this day keeps a lot of mysteries and secrets.The mounds can be found everyday objects of ancient civilizations - the Cimmerians, Sarmatians and Scythians.Also, the museum contains a collection of arts and crafts of various authors.Products of Ukrainian craftsmen and Central Asian borders with Russian and Western European jewelers.The highlight of the museum can be considered a collection of Jewish antique silver.
Pirogovo - outdoor museum
Museums in Kiev in the open differ a special atmosphere.On the outskirts of Kiev is the National Museum of Folk Life and Architecture of Ukraine - Pirogovo.This name came about because the village, which used to be in that territory.The museum covers an area of 10 hectares, of which there are more than three hundred different items from all over Ukraine.If dust stuffy room when visiting museums does not cause delight, you can visit Pirogovo.You can not just dive into the story, but also relax.Picturesque streets, imitating the Ukrainian life, cause a lot of positive emotions.If you wish, you can ride horses, and purchase a variety of souvenirs.The museum is great for families.On the territory is an old wooden church, in which the liturgy.Throughout the year there are held various folk festivals that are open to all comers.
Mamaev Sloboda
Cossack settlement, called Mamayeva, is one of the most popular museums in Kiev, located in the open air.The whole architectural complex has more than 98 facilities in the center of which is a wooden Cossack church, similar to the one that stood in the times of Bohdan Khmelnytsky.Not far from the church stands a mill.It stands among the wheat field as a symbol of agriculture and labor villagers.Picturesque pond with beautiful water lilies settled not far from the estate warden, blacksmith, potter, clerks and other Cossacks.Pleasantly surprised watermill, an apiary and a tavern, which basically kept the Jews.The entire settlement is filled with the most elements of the life of the Cossack era.There is even a marketplace.For those who visited the Mamayev Sloboda disclosed all aspects of Ukrainian peasants and Cossacks, as well as the meaning of Ukrainian traditions and rituals.
Zoological museum
for cultural programs are ideal natural history museum in Kiev.Zoological complex - one of the best in the world, will bring a lot of positive moments.It will be of interest to adult visitors, for families with children, those skilled zoologists.Last access a variety of scientific collections.The exposition of the museum are almost all the animals on our planet.There are presented unicellular accounting demonstrate using special layouts.
on Bogdan Khmelnitsky Street is the famous National Science and Natural History Museum ANU - one of the leaders in its field in the world.Its 24 halls are located on an area of 8000 square meters, where there are more than 30 thousand exhibits, telling about the planet Earth.
National Art Museum
National Art Museum in Kiev is one of the largest in Ukraine.Originally it founded as a museum of antiques and arts.The number of exhibits exceeds 40 000. The exhibition features works by famous artists of Ukraine, Russia, as well as foreign artists.Among other exhibits are available with a collection of paintings of icons, which consists of classical and contemporary works of ancient icons.The convenient location of the museum (street Grushevskogo, near the European Square) allows you to visit the museum whenever your heart desires.
National Museum of Russian Art
This complex is part of 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 work presented here is not only Russian masters and artists from all over the former Soviet Union.There is a museum and the works of Ukrainian artists, including Kiev.
caused significant damage to the museum The Great Patriotic War.The Germans have taken a number of unique works of art.Later updating of collections carried out by purchases of paintings in Moscow and Leningrad.There were exchanges with other museums and collectors.Most of the works received as a gift.The museum regularly hosts exhibitions for visitors who are not indifferent to beauty.
