Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum, Kyiv

Name: Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum
Address: Kharyvyj Pereulok,1, Kyiv, 04071, Ukraine
Telephone: +380 44 482 5627

#66 among attractions in Kyiv

Museum, History museum, Specialty museum

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The Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum 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 representational items designed to educate the public about many aspects of the disaster. Several exhibits depict the technical progression of the accident, and there are also many areas dedicated to the loss of life and cultural ramifications of the disaster. ()

Local name: Національний музей «Чорнобиль» Coordinates: 50°27'59"N, 30°31'3"E

Address

Kharyvyj Pereulok,1Поділ (Замкова Хота)Kyiv 04071 Ukraine

Contact

+380 44 482 5627

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum open?

Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum is open:

Monday 9 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 6 pm
Thursday 9 am - 6 pm
Friday 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday 9 am - 6 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum?

Nearby attractions include Contracts House, Kyiv (2 min walk), National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Kyiv (4 min walk), Muzej Nacionalnogo universitetu Kievo-Mogilanska akademia, Kyiv (4 min walk), National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Library, Kyiv (4 min walk).

How to get to Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum:

Tram

Kontraktova Square • Lines: 11, 12, 14, 18, 19 (3 min walk)
Verkhniy Val • Lines: 14, 18 (5 min walk)

Bus

Kontraktova Square • Lines: 119, А62 (3 min walk)
Верхній Вал • Lines: А53 (4 min walk)

Metro

Kontraktova Square • Lines: M2 (3 min walk)
Poshtova Ploshcha • Lines: M2 (15 min walk)

Train

Нижня станція (16 min walk)
Верхня станція (18 min walk)

Trolleybus

Софійська площа • Lines: 16, 18 (22 min walk)