Ivan Honchar Museum
Ivan Honchar Museum (National Centre of Folk Culture) is a museum in Kyiv, Ukraine showcasing the culture of Ukraine and preserving Ukrainian folk art.
National Centre of Folk Culture | |
Interactive fullscreen map | |
| Established | September 1993 |
|---|---|
| Location | 19, Lavrska, Kyiv, 01015 |
| Coordinates | 50°25′55.9″N 30°33′27.9″E |
| Director | Petro Honchar |
| Website | honchar.org.ua |
The museum was founded on a private collection of Ivan Makarovych Honchar shortly after his death in 1993. During the Soviet period, Ivan was accused of nationalism. Each individual showing an interest in his private collection was registered with the KGB.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.