Музей історії Десятинної церкви
Музей історії Десятинної церкви, History and archaeology museum in the center of Kyiv, Ukraine
The Museum of the History of the Desyatynna Church displays artifacts, models, and informational panels documenting the evolution of religious architecture in medieval Kyiv.
Founded in 2012, this museum centers around the remains of the Desyatynna Church, the first stone temple built in 996 by Prince Volodymyr Sviatoslavych.
The museum exhibits archaeological findings from the 8th to 19th centuries, revealing the development of early Christianity in the territory of Kyivan Rus.
The museum maintains 120 staff members and offers guided tours, educational programs, lectures, and special exhibitions focusing on religious history in Ukraine.
The museum stands on the archaeological site of the original church foundations, which survived the Mongol invasion of 1240.
Location: Kyiv
Inception: 2012
Website: http://mdch.kiev.ua/
Phone: +380442999177
Website: http://mdch.kiev.ua
GPS coordinates: 50.45700,30.51740
Latest update: March 14, 2025 10:52
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