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About this activity

Visit one of the most remarkable and popular museums of Kiev, the National Museum of the Ukrainian History in the World War II and discover important facts about the fight against the Nazism.

The Great Patriotic War Museum was opened in 1981 and today counts with over 300 thousand exhibits. It occupies a huge pictorial area along the Dnieper River, where also the 62-meter tall Motherland Statue is standing on a 40-meter podium. The Motherland Statue is one of the tallest statues of the world and one of the symbols of Kiev.

You will explore the major exposition of the museum, located in the halls inside the podium of the Motherland monument. Your guide will show you original documents that enlighten the tragic events of the World War II, and you will hear stories of the horrifying war period and learn striking facts about the brave fight against Nazism.

After this, you will have an opportunity to walk along the alley of the heroic cities and discover an open-air exposition of the military equipment and installations that portray the World War II period. In your spare time, you may take a lift up to one of the observation platforms in the Motherland statue (36 or 91m) and admire an awesome panoramic view of Kiev. (Optional, for additional fee).

A comprehensive tour of the Great Patriotic War Museum is an unforgettable experience you won’t forget.