Great Patriotic War Museum Private Tour in Kiev
Kiev, Ukraine
Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 2 hours
One of the most popular places among the tourists in Kiev is the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in World War II. The private tour of this museum gives a great opportunity to find out many interesting facts about the important historical events of the past century from an expert guide.
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One of the most popular places among the tourists in Kiev is the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in World War II. The private tour of this museum gives a great opportunity to find out many interesting facts about the important historical events of the past century from an expert guide.
This is unique and very informative 2-hour private excursion of one of the most important historical monuments of Ukraine – the Great Patriotic War Museum. The museum tour combines visiting one of the most fascinating places of Kiev together with viewing a picturesque panorama of Dnieper River. The Great Patriotic War Museum, located at the area of 11 ha, contains numerous exhibits of World War II. Being opened on May 9th, 1981 the museum is the exact place where you can find out many details of the fight against the Nazis in WWII.
World famous monument of the Motherland, also well-known as Rodina Mat’, will be the first thing for you to see during the excursion. The monument is on the list of the tallest statues of the world being 62 meters tall and standing on a 40-meter pedestal. For comparison, the world-famous Statue of Liberty in New York is 46 meters tall and stands on a 47-meter pedestal.
Informative materials and documents of World War II contained in the pedestal of the Motherland sculpture are the main exposition of the museum. During the tour, you will find out many important facts about the tragedy of the WWII and about the heroic fight of Ukrainian and Soviet people against Nazism.
The Museum’s other interesting expositions include the alley of the hero-cities, the open-air exhibition of the military equipment and numerous monuments portraying the Second World War. For those who may like to see a great panorama of Kiev, two observation decks in the Motherland statue (36 m or 91 m high) with an elevator are opened (optional, for additional fee).
Discover the most fascinating facts of the History of Ukraine in World War II. Join an impressive tour of one of the most exciting attractions of Kiev!
World famous monument of the Motherland, also well-known as Rodina Mat’, will be the first thing for you to see during the excursion. The monument is on the list of the tallest statues of the world being 62 meters tall and standing on a 40-meter pedestal. For comparison, the world-famous Statue of Liberty in New York is 46 meters tall and stands on a 47-meter pedestal.
Informative materials and documents of World War II contained in the pedestal of the Motherland sculpture are the main exposition of the museum. During the tour, you will find out many important facts about the tragedy of the WWII and about the heroic fight of Ukrainian and Soviet people against Nazism.
The Museum’s other interesting expositions include the alley of the hero-cities, the open-air exhibition of the military equipment and numerous monuments portraying the Second World War. For those who may like to see a great panorama of Kiev, two observation decks in the Motherland statue (36 m or 91 m high) with an elevator are opened (optional, for additional fee).
Discover the most fascinating facts of the History of Ukraine in World War II. Join an impressive tour of one of the most exciting attractions of Kiev!
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