Babi Yar Holocaust Memorial Center, Kyiv

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Babi Yar Holocaust Memorial Center, officially the Foundation and Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center, is an educational institution that documents, explains and commemorates the Babi Yar shootings of September 1941 and aims to broaden and sustain the memory of The Holocaust in Eastern Europe, taking into account geopolitical changes during the 20th century. On September 29, 2016, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, together with public figures and philanthropists, initiated the creation of the first Babi Yar Holocaust Memorial Center. The Memorial Center is planned to be opened in Kyiv, Ukraine, in 2025/26. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°28'17"N, 30°26'56"E

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Шевченка (Лук'янівка)Kyiv Ukraine

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Babi Yar Holocaust Memorial Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kyiv Zoo, Babin Yar, St. Cyril's Monastery, Sevastopol Zoo.

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Century old zoo with over 300 species
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Memorial
Babin Yar, Kyiv
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Zoo
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Universities and schools
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Universities and schools
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Universities and schools
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Babi Yar Holocaust Memorial Center?

Nearby attractions include Babin Yar, Kyiv (1 min walk), P.L. Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Kyiv (4 min walk), Kyiv TV Tower, Kyiv (6 min walk), National Pedagogical Drahomanov University, Kyiv (19 min walk).

How to get to Babi Yar Holocaust Memorial Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Babi Yar Holocaust Memorial Center:

Bus

Бабин Яр • Lines: Мт227 (4 min walk)
Станція метро Дорогожичі • Lines: Мт227 (5 min walk)

Metro

Dorohozhychi • Lines: M3 (6 min walk)
Syrets • Lines: M3 (20 min walk)

Train

Київ-Пасажирський дитячий (11 min walk)
Київ-Пасажирський-Дитячий (11 min walk)

Tram

Oleny Telihy • Lines: 14, 15 (15 min walk)
Likarnya • Lines: 14, 15 (17 min walk)

Trolleybus

вул. Ольжича • Lines: 19 (16 min walk)
ст. м. Шулявська • Lines: 5, 92Н, 94Н (30 min walk)