Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum

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Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum
Український національний музей "Чорнобиль"
villages abandoned as a result of the disaster. To stress the tragedy of devastation, the signs are colored in black (instead of standard blue/white) and slashed with pink stripe (which designates "end of the settlement" on the actual signs). Above the signs is an authentic Khorugv
from the abandoned village church.

The Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum (

artifacts
, scale models, and other representational items designed to educate the public about many aspects of the disaster. Several exhibits depict the technical progression of the accident, and there are also many areas dedicated to the loss of life and cultural ramifications of the disaster.

Due to the nature of the subject material, the museum provides a very visually engaging experience.

The museum occupies an early 20th-century building which formerly housed a

fire brigade and was donated in 1992 by the State Fire Protection Guard
.

Liquidator Remembrance Book

The museum supports the "Remembrance Book" (

disaster management personnel some of whom sacrificed their lives) featuring personal pages with photo and brief structured information on their input. Data fields include "Radiation damage suffered", "Field of liquidation activity" and "Subsequent fate". The project started in 1997, containing over 5000 entries as of February, 2013.[1] The database is currently available in Ukrainian language
only. "Remembrance Book" is neither the only nor the complete nor official liquidators database but probably the only one open to public on the web.

Funding and patrons

The museum is founded and supported by the government of Ukraine and the local government of Kyiv. Private and foreign donations are also common. In particular, the museum has received funding from the

Japanese government.[2]

Foreign languages availability

Guided tours in English and other Western languages may be organized, and many exhibit signs have already been translated to English. Recorded audio is translated in English, and other languages.

Location and public transport access

The museum is located at 1 Khoryva Lane (provulok Khoryva, 1), in historic Podil neighborhood of the city centre.

The nearest

Kyiv tram, bus and marshrutka
routes are also located. Car parking space near the museum is very limited.

Gallery

  • The Sign to the Chernobyl museum
    The Sign to the Chernobyl museum
  • Museum's interior
    Museum's interior
  • Museum's building
    Museum's building

See also

References

  1. ^ Memory
  2. ^ Japan extends grant for Chornobyl museum, Ukrinform (September 23, 2009)

External links

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