Hrushevs'koho Str., 6, metro stop "Maidan Nezalezhnosti"

The 21 galleries of the museum contain valuable collections of National Arts lagerly unknown to Western visitors.

These pieces include Ukrainian icons, paintings, and sculptures from the 14th century through the 20th century. For example, medieval icons, Cossacks era portraits of church and military leaders, and humorous pictures of "Cossack Mamay". You'll also be able to enjoy the works of the famous Ukrainian artist and poet Taras Shevchenko.

The National Art Museum was built in the late 19th century in the style of a Greek temple with a six column portico designed by Kyiv architects Horodets'ky and Boytsov.

The history of the museum began about 100 years ago, when it was first called the City Museum of Antiques and Art. Founders of the museum's collections defined the list of principal representatives of Ukrainian fine art and included in the list, not only those who were born and worked in Ukraine, but also those national-artists who lived abroad. So works of T. Shevchenko, V. Tropinin, I. Repin, N. Pimonenko, V. Borovikovskiy, M. Vrubel, G. Narbut and others became a part of the museum's collection. Pieces of art came into the collection from different areas of Ukraine as well as from other countries where local artists resided.

Pirogovo village, metro stop Druzhby Narodiv, marshrutka 30

This museum is set on 150 acres of picturesque countryside on the southwestern outskirts of Kyiv, in the suburbs of the town of Pyrogovo.

It was created in 1969 and designed to reflect the landscape and architectural style of the wooden buildings and village life of different Ukrainian regions.

There are over 150 buildings, - monuments of folk architecture, including material and spiritual culture.

The museum celebrates "craft days", which is set for three or four different dates between May and November.

During these days visitors can see blacksmiths, weavers, potters, carpet makers, coopers, and other craftsmen at work.

On Sundays, there are choirs and folk musician concerts featuring Ukrainian music onstage.

Ivana Mazepy Street (former Sichnevoho Povstannya Street), 21, metro stop "Arsenal'na", red line

Ancient Church complex, also known as the Kiev Monastery of the Caves or Kyiv Pechers'k Lavra, attracts droves of visitors from around the world every day. Read more about Kyiv Pechers'k Lavra

Founded in 1051 by the Monks Anthony and Theodosius, it has become an important center of Orthodox Christianity in Kievan Rus'.

The territory of the Church complex, occupying 28 hectars, contains not only churches, but also an underground cave system, towers, as well as some of Kyiv's most interesting museums.

Another very interesting museum is the Museum of Historical Valuables.
In the nine halls of the museum you can find treasures of Kyiv Rus', Jewish and West-European ceremonial siverware, featuring works of the best Ukrainian jewelers.

Volodymyrs'ka Street, 24, metro stop "Zoloti Vorota", green line

Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv (Ukrainian: Собор Святої Софії, Sobor Svyatoyi Sofiyi or Софійський собор, Sofiys'kyi sobor) is an outstanding architectural monument of Kievan Rus'.

"It is one of the oldest churches in Kiev. Saint Sophia Cathedral was built in 1037 by prince Yaroslav I the Wise. Read more about Saint Sophia Cathedral

The fee is 1 Hryvnia to enter the grounds next to the Bell Tower. From there the kiosk which offers tickets for the Cathedral Museum is straight ahead.

Open 10:00 - 17:30. Wednesday 10:00 - 16:30. Closed Thursday.

Admission: about $3 USD for all exhibits

Khoryva Str., 1, metro stop "Kontraktova Ploscha", blue line, Podil district

Tel.: +380 (44) 417-54-27

This museum in Podil tells the story of the world’s worst nuclear disaster happened in April, 26th, 1986 on Chernobyl nuclear station in the north-central region of Ukraine, known as Polissya.

Like the World War II Memorial Complex this museum will not leave you indifferent. It will make you feel like you are somehow a witness of the Chernobyl nuclear accident. Hundreds of black and white photos, tell a lot of the story, without the need for words.

The Kosyi Kaponir ("Skew Caponier") became a prison for political inmates in the 1900s through 1920s and was later turned into a Soviet museum. Now it is the center of the modern museum.

A small fortress built in 1872 on the legendary Lysa Hora (Bald Mountain) in 1906 became a place for executions of convicted political inmates. It is now a landscape reserve and part of the museum complex.

Open 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Friday.

Admission: about 0.7 US dollar.