The exhibition showcases the defensive operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region of russia. It is based on materials from the museum expedition , and recreates a historical portrait of the Sloboda Ukraine region based on artifacts from the 18th–20th centuries.
The exhibition showcases the history of Ukrainian colonization of the Kursk, Belgorod, and Voronezh territories since the second half of the 17th century when the Ukrainian settlements emerged in wild fields and on Tatar trails, with Cossacks being the driving force behind it.
For over two and a half centuries, the Ukrainian population has maintained its national distinctiveness and identity, particularly evident during the national revival in the early 20th century. The exhibition’s cartographic, material, written, and photographic sources from archival and museum collections confirm the deep historical connections of these territories with other parts of the Sloboda Ukraine region.
A separate part of this project is called “Edge.” It is a selection of 26 out of 6,665 photographs by museum photographer Roman Pupenko from a museum expedition to the controlled by the Armed Forces of Ukraine territories of the Kursk region, which lasted from August 15 to 19, 2024.
We are waiting for you in the Main Building of the Museum at 27 Lavrska St.
Opening hours:
Monday—Friday from 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. Last entry—6.30 p.m.
Saturday—Sunday from 10.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. Last entry—7.30 p.m.
Last Monday of each month is a day off.
Entrance fee (general admission ticket): adults—70 UAH, pupils—20 UAH, students—30 UAH.
Guided tours (general admission ticket): adults—200 UAH, students, pupils of educational institutions of Ukraine and military personnel of the Armed Forces and the National Guard of Ukraine—100 UAH; in English—400 UAH.
To book a tour, please call (044) 285-94-52
The exhibition attempts to cover the history of the Second World War and the russian-Ukrainian War through artistic reflections.
The project showcases works by 41 contemporary artists from various regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipro, Lutsk, and Ivano-Frankivsk, as well as 40 artists whose works are part of the Museum’s collections. More than 150 exhibits cover an area of almost 2,000 square meters inside the pedestal of the Motherland Monument.
Oleksandr Roitburd, Heorhii Senchenko, Arsen Savadov, Anton Logov, Roman Minin, Nazar Bilyk, Albina Yaloza, Matvii Vaisberg, Rustem Skybin, and others—each of them reflects on their present in their work. Next to them are the works of Ukrainian artists that depict everyday life and the consequences of the Second World War.
We are waiting for you in the Main Building of the Museum at 27 Lavrska St.
Opening hours:
Monday—Friday from 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. Last entry—6.30 p.m.
Saturday—Sunday from 10.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. Last entry—7.30 p.m.
Last Monday of each month is a day off.
Entrance fee (general admission ticket): adults—70 UAH, pupils—20 UAH, students—30 UAH.
Guided tours (general admission ticket): adults—200 UAH, students, pupils of educational institutions of Ukraine and military personnel of the Armed Forces and the National Guard of Ukraine—100 UAH; in English—400 UAH.
To book a tour, please call (044) 285-94-52
The War Museum and the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History and the National Postal Museum proudly present the online exhibition "Preservation through circulation: Ukraine’s enduring statehood and heritage".
The public presentation is timed to Independence Day of Ukraine in 2024. The exhibition features coins, banknotes, and postage stamps from museum collections in Ukraine and the United States. These items reflect the history and diverse culture of our country. These small circulating objects play a significant role in preserving Ukraine’s national heritage at a time when ongoing conflict threatens its survival.
Thanks to the collaboration of Ukrainian and American museum professionals, this unique cross-section of Ukraine’s statehood and cultural heritage is now accessible to users worldwide. We invite you to explore the exhibition via the following link
Attention! Changes to the working hours and access to the territory of the Memorial complex for August 23–24, 2024!
- On August 23, all expositions and access to the territory will open at 11 a.m.
- On August 24, there will be free entrance to all expositions of the Museum. Guided tours and tickets to the observation platforms will still require a fee.
We invite you to spend the holidays with us!
The multimedia project “Children…” under the arch of the Upper Moscow Gate of the 18th century of the Pechersk Fortress is presented.
It is impossible to estimate the real number of the killed and wounded children, as the occupiers continue the active hostilities. However, the known number of lost lives is reflected in the symbolic account. The names of the dead appear on the symbolic altar, and those who have now turned into angels are watching us from eye to eye.
Ertrance is free.
Working hours:
- Mon – Fri: from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Sat – Sun: from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The last Monday of every month is the day off.
The War Museum has opened a section of its main exhibition that was previously closed since February 22, 2022.
Visitors can now access the first seven halls, which showcase the history of Ukraine during the Second World War from 1939 to 1944. These halls are located under the arch of the Motherland monument.
We are waiting for you in the Main Building of the Museum at 27 Lavrska St.
Opening hours (from 1.03):
- Monday – Friday – from 10 am to 7 pm. The box office is open until 6:30 pm
- Saturday –Sunday – from 10 am to 8 pm. The box office is open until 7:30 pm
The last Monday of every month is the day off.
Entrance fee (general admission ticket for the main building):
- Adults – 70 UAH
- Pupils – 20 UAH
- Students – 30 UAH
Guided tour cost (general admission ticket):
- Adults – 200 UAH
- Students, pupils of Ukrainian schools, and military personnel of the Armed Forces and the National Guard of Ukraine – 100 UAH
- In a foreign language – 400 UAH
Book a guided tour by phone (044) 285-94-52
The exhibition is organized in tight connection with the nationwide project “Trident of the Motherland”, which is purposed for replacement of the Soviet symbols on the shield of the Motherland Monument with the Ukrainian state symbol of Trident. In the broader context, the exhibition resounds with the general reinterpretation of the War Museum and the monument as its dominant object.
In the exhibition space, over 200 authentic artifacts are displayed, covering more than a millennial period of Ukraine’s history. The exposition reveals the most interesting facts from the Trident history, draws attention to the most important stages of its evolving into the state coat of arms. This is a peculiar response to the actual public questions related to the reproduction of the Trident on the shield. It highlights the connection of this process with renaming of the Motherland Monument and the Museum in general.
Especially for this project, the Museum has prepared the new exposition space in the Exhibition Center that consists of three halls. Each of them contains the relevant chapter of the exhibition: “State Sign”, “National Symbol” and “Sign on the Shield”.
See you at the Exhibition Center of the Museum at 27 Lavrska Street.
Working hours:
- Monday – Friday – from 10 am to 7 pm. The box office is open until 6:30 pm
- Saturday –Sunday – from 10 am to 8 pm. The box office is open until 7:30 pm
The last Monday of every month is the day off.
Entrance fee:
- standard – UAH 50
- for students – UAH 30
- excursion fee per group – UAH 150 in Ukrainian, UAH 100 for students of Ukraine, UAH 300 in English
- author’s excursion (for groups 5-20 people) fee per person – UAH 200 (entrance included)
Book the guided tours by phone +38 (044) 285-94-52
The exhibition on the Russian-Ukrainian war “Ukraine – Crucifixion” is opened for the visitors in the Museum.
For the first time in the world museum practice, the stationary exposition on the ongoing war was created in the real time. With the help of the authentic materials and photos, the horrible realities of the full-scale Russian aggression are highlighted.
Visit us in the exhibition center of the Museum (27 Lavrska Street, Kyiv).
Working hours:
- Monday – Friday – from 10 am to 7 pm. The box office is open until 6:30 pm
- Saturday –Sunday – from 10 am to 8 pm. The box office is open until 7:30 pm
The last Monday of every month is the day off.
- Entrance fee: adults – UAH 50, students and school pupils – UAH 30
- Excursion fee per group – UAH 150 for adults, UAH 100 for school pupils, UAH 300 for a tour in English
On February 24, 2022, russia launched an insidious attack on the territory of Ukraine. Since then, the Museum has received many offers of help and cooperation. Museums and cultural institutions provided their spaces for museum exhibitions about Ukraine’s fight for freedom and democratic values. However, there were artists who donated their works to the Museum. One of them is the French illustrator and cartoonist Regis Hector. He sent the Museum caricatures of his own authorship on the topic of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
We offer art works created by the artist in 2022-2023. These are works that reflect the steadfast resistance of Ukrainians to Russian aggression and their bravery in defending the European future of their country and the futility of the invaders’ plans to dominate Ukraine.
