Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum
Український національний музей "Чорнобиль" | |
The museum facade and outdoor exhibition of liquidator vehicles | |
| Established | 25 April 1992 |
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| Location | provulok Khoryva, 1 (провул. Хорива, 1), Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Coordinates | 50°27′59″N 30°31′02″E / 50.466389°N 30.517222°E |
| Collection size | 7000+ |
| Director | Ivan Gladush |
| Public transit access | Kontraktova Ploshcha Metro Station ( Obolonsko–Teremkivska line); Tram Routes 12, 14, 18, 19 |
| Website | www.chornobylmuseum.kiev.ua |
The Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum (Ukrainian: Український національний музей "Чорнобиль", Ukrayins'kyy natsional'nyy muzey "Chornobyl'") is a history museum in Kyiv, Ukraine, dedicated to the 1986 Chernobyl disaster and its consequences. It houses an extensive collection of visual media, artifacts, scale models, and other items. The museum is designed to educate the public about the many aspects of the disaster. Several exhibits depict the technical progression of the accident. There is 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 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.