Museum of Soviet Occupation, Historical museum in Mykhaila Stelmakha Street, Kyiv, Ukraine
The Museum of Soviet Occupation contains documents, photographs, and artifacts that illustrate the impact of Soviet rule on Ukrainian society from 1917 to 1991.
Established in 2001 by the Vasyl Stus branch of the Memorial Society, the museum began as an exhibition titled 'Not to be forgotten: The Chronicle of Communist inquisition'.
The museum exhibits present personal narratives through testimonials, photographs, and objects belonging to individuals who experienced the Soviet period in Ukraine.
The museum maintains a specialized library with extensive archives of documents, books, and videotapes available for researchers studying Soviet-era Ukrainian history.
A large map displaying Soviet concentration camps in Ukraine, created during Lavrentiy Beria's leadership, stands as a central piece in the museum collection.
Location: Mykhaila Stelmakha Street
Inception: 2001
Official opening: 1993
Address: вулиця Михайла Стельмаха, 6-а, Київ, Україна
Phone: +380442580071
Website: http://memorial.kiev.ua/expo/eng/second.html
GPS coordinates: 50.39385,30.50494
Latest update: March 3, 2025 08:26
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