Museums

The great patriotic war museum

Sichnevoho Povstannya 44

Situated in the pedestal of the Rodyna Mat,  the titanium goddess stautue overlooking Kiev’s right bank. This museum focuses on the victory of Ukraine over the 2^nd world war Nazis. A separate exhibition details the struggle of socialism in the 3^rd world, most particularly Afghanistan and Angola.

 

The Museum of folk architecture and life.

More commonly known as Pirogov, this park hosts over 300 original pieces of architecture gathered to represent the various historical ways of life in Ukraine. Showing small houses and dwellings dating back over many centuries, this theme park is a very interesting afternoon in the countryside. Spread out over hundreds of acres, you’ll need comfortable walking shoes if you plan to explore it all.

 

The national museum of art

Hrushevskovo 6 228-6429

This building was previously the museum of history but now holding the largest collection of Ukrainian art in the world.