Tours and Events
The Museum of Kyiv History is a space where history comes to life. Discover the centuries-old history of the capital through unique exhibits, interactive tours, and cultural events
Музейні
«Іван Марчук. Пробудження»
Запрошуємо на ексклюзивну екскурсію виставкою одного з найвидатніших сучасних українських художників — Івана Марчука. Ви дізнаєтесь про особливості його техніки та філософію творчості, побачите роботи, які змушують по-новому відчувати кольори, світло та простір, і зануритесь у унікальний світ «пробудження» Марчука.
👥 Кількість учасників: групи до 10 осіб
🕐 Тривалість: 45 хвилин
Мистецтво, яке пробуджує думки та емоції.
Virtual
“Khreshchatyk 1913” — a journey into the heart of old Kyiv
Embark on an exciting virtual journey along the city’s main street as it looked more than a hundred years ago. Using historical photographs, drawings, and archival materials, Khreshchatyk in 1913 has been recreated with remarkable accuracy in 3D format.
By putting on VR goggles, you will “ride a tram” along the old Khreshchatyk, see destroyed masterpieces of Kyiv architecture, and hear stories about city life at the beginning of the 20th century.
🕐 Duration: 17 minutes
Experience the atmosphere of a Kyiv that no longer exists, yet lives on in virtual reality.
Virtual
“The Price of Freedom” — a virtual journey through destroyed cities that stood strong
See the truth about war without embellishment. When the guns fall silent, the pain of the land that endured occupation can be heard.
In a virtual reality format, you will find yourself in Bucha, Irpin, Borodianka, Moshchun, at Hostomel Airport and the bridge that became symbols of resilience.
You will see what once made headlines around the world — and feel the true price of freedom.
🕐 Duration: 12 minutes
Feel it, so you remember. See it, so you understand.
Virtual
VR tour “Babyn Yar” — touching memory
Babyn Yar is one of the most tragic places of the twentieth century. During the Nazi occupation of Kyiv, it became the site of mass executions of civilians, prisoners of war, members of the OUN, hostages, and all those the occupiers considered “undesirable”.
In a virtual reality format, you will be able to “live through” the events of those days, finding yourself among reconstructed locations and witnesses to the tragedy. This is the first project in Ukraine created using volumetric filmmaking technology, which allows characters to be seen in three dimensions, to move between scenes, and to interact with the space.
🕐 Duration: 18 minutes
Memory that cannot be forgotten. History that must be experienced.
Virtual
3D video tour “Kyiv Castle” — medieval Kyiv brought to life
Immerse yourself in the era when the most powerful fortress of the Middle Dnipro region rose on Castle Hill — the Kyiv Castle of the 14th–16th centuries. Its walls witnessed princes and warriors, hosted political decisions, and held back enemy forces.
Thanks to modern AR technology (augmented reality), you can travel ten centuries into the past, see how the castle changed across different eras, and feel the breath of ancient Kyiv as if you were standing on its very walls.
🕐 Duration: 30 minutes
Feel the power of history — see Kyiv as our ancestors once knew it.
Pedestrian
“Zolotovoritskyi Quarter: Ukrainian Identity”
Advance booking required. Please call the Museum’s Research and Education Department: +380 (44) 520 28 26
Where can Ukrainian identity be found in Kyiv’s architecture?
Which prominent Kyiv residents left their mark here?
Why did Mykola Lysenko refuse his own house — and where did the Krychevskyi brothers settle?
Within which walls was Ukrainian public thought shaped during the era of the Russian Empire?
You will hear the answers to these questions during a walk through the Zolotovoritskyi Quarter — a place where modern Kyiv was born and Ukrainian identity took shape.
Engaging stories, architectural discoveries, and a vivid sense of connection with the past await you.
👥 The tour takes place with a minimum of 4 participants
📍 Meeting point: opposite the exit of the Zoloti Vorota metro station (toward the fountain)
A walk where history comes alive — among the streets where Ukrainian culture was formed.
Pedestrian
“Along Yevhen Chykalenko Street”
Advance booking required. Please call the Museum’s Research and Education Department: +380 (44) 520 28 26
Yevhen Chykalenko Street holds the history of several eras. It witnessed the flourishing of Kyiv’s intelligentsia, vibrant cultural life, and the birth of the modern Ukrainian city.
This is a street of architectural masterpieces and great names. Scholars, artists, and entrepreneurs lived here; theaters and printing houses operated; ideas and debates thrived, shaping Ukrainian national consciousness.
During the walk, we will learn:
🏛️ who Yevhen Chykalenko was — a patron, publicist, and a key driving force of the Ukrainian movement of the early 20th century;
📚 where the first Ukrainian books were printed and how Kyiv became a center of national life;
🎭 which well-known Kyiv residents lived in the income houses along this street;
🏡 and what the quarter looked like where art, science, and everyday urban life once intertwined.
🕐 Duration: 1.5 hours
👥 The tour takes place with a minimum of 4 participants per group
A street that restores historical memory and reminds us that Ukrainian identity was shaped here, in the very heart of Kyiv.
Pedestrian
“The Academic Quarter”
Advance booking required. Please call the Museum’s Research and Education Department: +380 (44) 520 28 26
The streets around St Volodymyr University are the cradle of Kyiv’s science, education, and intelligentsia. It was here, in the heart of the “academic quarter,” that the image of intellectual Kyiv of the 19th–20th centuries was shaped.
We will walk through places where professors and students lived, where scholarly schools were born, where the first university buildings were constructed, and where, under the shade of chestnut trees, passionate debates about the fate of Ukraine unfolded.
During the tour, you will learn:
📚 how the idea of creating a university district emerged;
🏛️ where prominent professors and students who made history once lived;
🎨 how art and Art Nouveau architecture developed alongside science;
🕊️ and why this area is called the spiritual center of old Kyiv.
🕐 Duration: 1.5 hours
👥 The tour takes place with a minimum of 4 participants per group
The Academic Quarter is more than just a part of the city. It is a space where ideas were born that changed Ukraine.
Pedestrian
“Development of Women’s Education in the Early 20th Century: Three Kyiv Gymnasiums”
Advance booking required. Please call the Museum’s Research and Education Department: +380 (44) 520 28 26
At the beginning of the 20th century, Kyiv became one of the centers for shaping the new role of women in society. It was here that gymnasiums were opened where girls received a full education for the first time, studying languages, literature, natural sciences — and preparing for an independent, active life.
We will take a journey along the old streets to see where the first generations of educated Kyiv women were formed, who later became writers, teachers, doctors, and cultural figures.
During the tour, you will learn:
🏫 where the three famous women’s gymnasiums in Kyiv were located and how they differed;
👩🏫 which subjects were taught and which teachers left a mark in history;
📚 how education changed perceptions of women’s roles in society;
💬 and the life stories of the graduates that became examples of courage and learning for future generations.
🕐 Duration: 1.5 hours
👥 The tour takes place with a minimum of 4 participants per group
This is a story not only about schools — but about women who changed the world around them.
Pedestrian
“Tereshchenkivska Street”
Advance booking required. Please call the Museum’s Research and Education Department: +380 (44) 520 28 26
Tereshchenkivska Street is one of Kyiv’s most famous streets, combining magnificent architecture, cultural heritage, and the histories of prominent families. It has preserved the atmosphere of the old city, where philanthropists, entrepreneurs, and cultural figures of the 19th–20th centuries lived.
During the walk, you will learn:
🏛️ how the Tereshchenko family influenced the development of the city and culture;
🎨 where workshops, theaters, and private art collections were located;
🏡 which buildings have preserved their original appearance and hide secrets of the past;
📚 how the street was a center of Kyiv’s educational and scientific life;
💼 and what unexpected stories are hidden in the courtyards and alleys of Tereshchenkivska.
🕐 Duration: 1.5 hours
👥 The tour takes place with a minimum of 4 participants per group
A street that combines the history of philanthropy, science, and art — and lets you feel the spirit of old Kyiv.
Museum
Master Class "Collage Practice"
We invite you to capture this atmosphere and create your own vision in the form of a collage
✨ You will experience:
- Introduction to collage techniques;
- Finding inspiration in works from the Museum’s collection;
- Creating your own unique collage.
🙂 For: all participants aged 12 and up
Participants: up to 12
🧷 Materials provided by organizers — just bring a good mood, imagination, and desire to create!
🔗 Registration is required
Create art with your own hands and feel the autumn in colors and images!
Museum
Lecture "With Shield or On Shield. Aut cum scuto, aut in scuto"
This famous saying is known to many as the Spartan mothers’ farewell to their sons going to war — “either conquer or die with honor”.
During the lecture:
⚔️ Learn about the evolution of offensive and defensive weapons;
📜 Discuss the use of weapons across different historical periods;
🛡️ See some exhibits up close and “touch history”.
The history of war and the defense of the homeland comes alive through shields, swords, and the courage of defenders.
Museum
Lecture and Workshop "Tafl Family Games: History and Practice"
We invite you to dive into the world of mysterious tafl games, which for centuries entertained and trained strategic thinking in Europe and Scandinavia.
📋 What to expect
✨ Lecture part:
- What tafl family games are and their origins;
- The various types of historical tafl games;
✨ Practical part:
- Learn one of the reconstructed game rules;
- Test your strategic skills in several tafl variants;
- A unique opportunity to play a modern interpretation of tafl — the game “Ukrainians vs Muscovites”
Discover the history and practice of ancient strategic games and feel how these old traditions come alive in a modern format.
Museum
Lecture by Andriy Kotlyarchuk "Tatoowarrior. Tattoos of Ukrainian Soldiers as a Unique Language of Experience, Memory, and Personal Strength"
During the lecture, the speaker will explain why and how soldiers choose certain symbols, and how tattoos become talismans, markers of identity, testimonies of experiences, and forms of self-expression in times of war.
This is a discussion about body markings as a language that speaks of the journey, pain, strength, and memory.
📍 Location:
3rd floor, exhibition “Kyiv Amulet”
🎟 Admission:
According to the exhibition ticket price
160 / 80 UAH
Join us for a profound and important conversation about contemporary Ukrainian identity.
Museum
✨Collage Workshop "Amulet" ✨
📅 December 21 | Sunday | 14:00
What does an amulet mean to you — a symbol, a memory, a feeling of strength?
We invite you to create your own amulet collage using cutouts from newspapers and magazines, fragments of stories, images, and colors that support, inspire, and give inner strength.
This event is part of the exhibition “Kyiv Amulet”.
🎨 All materials provided — just come!
👥 For: children 12+ and adults
🎟 Participation fee: 300 / 150 UAH
Registration: https://forms.gle/4dcmcHp8YRi33fMh8
For children
🗺️Walking Quest "In Search of Prince Volodymyr's City"
History comes alive right in the heart of modern Kyiv! 👑
According to legend, Prince Volodymyr left a map of his city for future generations. He divided it into parts and created numerous challenges. Only the bravest and cleverest can discover the “traces” of the ancient city and collect all the “lost pieces” of the map.
🕵️♂️ If you dreamed of becoming an archaeologist, a detective, or just love adventures — this quest is for you!
🔎 During the quest, you will:
- Embark on an imaginary journey to Kyiv of a thousand years ago;
- Look for outlines of ancient Rus’ buildings among modern streets;
- Learn about the period of Prince Volodymyr the Great’s rule;
- Complete tasks that test agility, cleverness, and attention;
- And, of course, have fun while learning!
📍 Meeting point: Sophia Square
⏰ Time: 12:00
👥 Age of participants: 11–15 years
👥 Number of participants: up to 30 children (mixed group)
🕒 Duration: 1.5–2 hours
📅 Period: April–October
Discover Kyiv of a thousand years ago and become part of history!
Для дітей
🎨 Музейне заняття для дітей у рамках виставки «Іван Марчук. Пробудження»
Запрошуємо дітей поринути у світ українського художника Івана Марчука — митця, який з особливою увагою до деталей показує свою любов до рідної землі та пам’ять про українські традиції.
На занятті учасники:
- розшифровуватимуть сенси на картинах;
- знайомитимуться з жанрами образотворчого мистецтва: портретом і пейзажем;
- відгадуватимуть зашифровані символи на картинах І. Марчука.
📋 Програма заняття:
1️⃣ Екскурсія по виставці — разом з екскурсоводом діти знайомляться з роботами Марчука, виконують завдання квесту після кожної зупинки.
2️⃣ Творча частина — кожна дитина створює свій малюнок на тему української природи за мотивами картин художника.
👶 Вік учасників: 6–10 років (початкові класи, батьки з дітьми, групи від 4 осіб)
👥 Кількість дітей у групі: 4–12 осіб
🕒 Тривалість: до 1,5 години
📍 Місце проведення: Музей історії міста Києва, вул. Б. Хмельницького, 7
Маленькі художники відкриють для себе світ мистецтва і створять власну історію у кольорах та образах!
For children
🛡️ Museum Activity "The Secret Code of Coats of Arms"
We invite children on an exciting journey into the world of Cossack and Ukrainian heraldry!
📋 Program of the activity:
✨ Theoretical part
- Learn why October 1 is celebrated as the Day of Defenders and Defendresses and how this date is connected with Cossacks Day and the Feast of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin;
- Understand what a coat of arms is and its significance for Cossacks and Hetmans;
- Explore the basics of heraldic composition using examples: the Zaporizhian Host, the Kyiv Cossack Regiment, Ivan Mazepa’s coat of arms, and Ukraine’s Trident;
- Discover Ukrainian folk symbols in a “grid” game format.
✨ Practical part
- Each participant will create their own unique coat of arms using symbols, colors, and shapes.
👶 Age of participants: 11–14 years (grades 5–8)
👥 Number of participants: up to 12 children
🕒 Duration: 1–1.5 hours
📍 Location: Museum of Kyiv History
Discover the secrets of coats of arms and create your own symbol of courage and dignity!
Join us for tours, quests, museum activities, and collage workshops!
For children
🎨 Art Workshop "Collage Practice"
This masterclass is a true space for self-expression, creative exploration, and self-discovery. Participants can create collages on various themes:
- “Independence”
- “Autumn”
- “Color and Taste”
- or a free theme chosen by the participants
🖌️ All materials are provided — just bring a good mood and the desire to create!
👶 Age of participants: from 12 years and adults
👥 Group size: 4–12 participants
🕒 Duration: up to 2 hours
📍 Location: Museum of Kyiv History, 7 B. Khmelnytsky Street
Discover the world of colors, textures, and images — and create your own unique collage!