The National Museum of Natural History

Adress: 15 Bohdan Khmelnitsky , Kyiv, 01030, Ukraine. (M."Teatralna").
Tel: (380-44) 235 62 66 (guided tour office)
Internet: site of museum: www.museumkiev.org
Open: Wednesday through Sunday 10 am – 5 pm.
Ticket price: 35 hrn -. adult, 20 hrn -. for children and other privileged visitors.
Free admission on first Wednesday of each month.

The National Museum of Natural History at the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine is one of the biggest scientific research museums of the type in the world. It was established in 1966 as a unified complex comprising five museums: the Geological, Paleonto- logical, Zoological and Botanical. The National Museum of Natural History is located in the heart of Kyiv, in an antique mansion with expressive and remarkable architecture.
The Museum complex itself was built in accordance with the classical approach to museum study. More than 30 thousand specimens which are exhibited in 24 halls occupying 8 thousand square meters illustrate the origin, structure and evolution of the Earth, its plant and animal life, its past and present, the history of the material cul­ture of the tribes and peoples that inhabited the territory of Ukraine. The central place in the museums is occupied by a complex of dioramas: 30 landscape expositions and biogroups.
The scientific nature of the Museum's exhibits, their decorative disposition used for the first time in the practice of Ukrainian Museums of Natural History have made for its popularity and significance. At the present time the Museum is one of the biggest centers of museum matter and, according to authoritative experts, one of the best modern research institutions of natural history in the world. Undoubtedly, the Museum is the national property and pride of Ukraine..
Using this guidebook, the visitors can familiarize themselves with the entire exposition of the Museum complex as well as be easily guided in each of its five museums.