Ukrainian History and Culture

The "Museum Portal" project is aimed at popularizing culture, science and museum life. The portal provides information and current news from the museum life of Ukraine and the world and access to a database with information about museums and expositions. Also contains unique virtual tours of the best museums of Ukraine.

The Museum of Modern Art of Ukraine is the only museum in Ukraine, which preserves the works of many representatives of various art schools and directions of all regions of the country from the 1930s of the 20th century to the present day. The museum's collection includes more than 5,000 works of painting, graphics, sculpture, and decorative and applied art, as well as works by more than 700 artists.

The Museum of Ukrainian Decorative Folk Art's collection consists of more than 75,000 works of traditional folk and professional decorative art of Ukraine, and is one of the largest art museums in Ukraine.

The world's only domestic icon museum is located in Radomysl Castle and is the largest icon museum in Eastern Europe.

The most representative collection of Ukrainian fine arts, the National Art Museum of Ukraine has more than 40,000 different exhibits, including works of Ukrainian painting, sculpture and graphics, ranging in dates from Kievan Rus to the contemporary period.

Digitized collections from the museum's holdings on topics pertaining to World War II including children during the war, the Holocaust, and personal archives and others.

The Museum of the History of Kyiv presents various historical, artistic, educational projects and various aspects of history, literature, science, art, social and political life of the city.

The Museum of the History of the Development of the Ukrainian Cossacks has collected more than 1,000 valuable exhibits that reveal the history of the development of Cossacks in Ukraine, including dioramas, mock-ups of Cossack ships, sculptures and paintings, and a unique collection of Cossack costumes.

The National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine is an important historical and cultural center of Ukraine, which researches and preserves material and spiritual heritage, and provides patriotic education of the nation.

In Ukraine; the "main mission of the Museum is to warn the society from repeating the crime of genocide by accumulating and spreading of knowledge about the Holodomor."

The Odesa Historical and Local History Museum exhibits documents, publications, objects of art, numismatic collections, weapons of the XVII-XIX centuries and other objects related to the history of the city and the region.

This Institute of National Memory houses several digital archive projects, including features on the contemporary Russian aggression against Ukraine, Ukrainian independence, the Ukrainian Revolution of 1917-1921, and World War II.

The Gogol Memorial is not only an important center for preserving the spiritual heritage of Ukraine, but also an international scientific and cultural center.

The National Museum of Literature of Ukraine is one of the most famous national museums of the country and the leading among museums of literary and literary-memorial profile.

Taras Shevchenko National Museum in Kyiv. The museum is based on the exhibits of the former Taras Shevchenko picture gallery in Kharkiv and the Taras Shevchenko Central State Museum in Kyiv. Nowadays its main priorities focus on inclusion, international art projects, interactive exhibitions and educational programs.

"Our purpose is to promote and cultivate the art, history, customs, language, and traditions of Ukraine. We display cultural artifacts, books, pictures, maps, and ethnic costumes." Site has resources for refugees and digital flyers to the events organized by the House.

There are thirteen Shevchenko Museums in the world. The only Shevchenko Museum in the Americas is this one, in Toronto, Canada. "Founder of the modern literary Ukrainian language, Shevchenko became the first Ukrainian poet to achieve an international reputation."

In Detroit. Collections available on site.

Located in New Jersey. Website offers online virtual exhibitions back until 2019 and includes informational videos narrated by curators about artifacts in their collections (under tab “Stories from Storage”).

The Ukrainian Institute of America, Inc. is a nonprofit organization in New York dedicated to promoting the art, literature, and music of Ukraine and the Ukrainian diaspora. It serves both as a center for the Ukrainian-American community and as America’s “Window on Ukraine,” hosting art exhibits, children’s programs, concerts, film screenings, full educational programs, lectures, literary evenings, poetry readings, symposia, all open to the public. Their website has extensive archives displaying previous art exhibitions starting in 2011 and retellings and photos of past music concerts.

Founded in 1976 by the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America (UNWLA), this is the largest museum in the U.S. committed to acquiring, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting articles of artistic or historic significance to the rich cultural heritage of Ukrainians. Located in the heart of Manhattan’s vibrant East Village, its unparalleled array of folk art, exceptional collection of fine art and extensive compendium of archival materials make it one of the most unique and dynamic museums in New York City.

In Cleveland, Ohio. Numerous materials available (virtual exhibits, research, newsletters, annual reports, etc).

Has online exhibits, virtual tours, and photos,

In Chicago. Galley of virtual exhibits available.