Online Exhibitions and Tours
Schedules have been altered, routines have been adjusted, and certain limitations exist. Even with these changes, our interest, curiosity, and inspiration can still be sparked. Art fans have access to online galleries, adventure seekers can embark on virtual tours, and history enthusiasts can uncover information with a click of the finger. Find out which Kyiv museums have something to offer.
Uncover information about Ukraine with @UkraineWOW
If Ukraine was a train of 400 people, there would be 124 Facebook users and 105 Instagram users. Not to mention, only 248 people with Internet access! Ukraine WOW is a trip around Ukraine filled with history, passion, and diversity. You can now embark on a recorded guided tour (in Ukrainian) that lasts about an hour, or focus on learning about what you find most intriguing with a list of themes and facts (in English).
Website: https://ukrainewow.com/en#rec144992982
Online Galleries at @PinchukArtCentre
This is the place to go to view the best in contemporary art, but of course without actually going anywhere. Exhibitions are constantly rotating through Pinchuk Art Centre, and all previous and present exhibitions are available to view on their website. The most recent is a feature of the 20 Artists Shortlisted for the PinchukArtCentre Prize 2020. All artists are Ukrainian, under 35, and superbly talented. Read about each artist, view their art, and connect to the story that they are embodying through their art.
Website: http://new.pinchukartcentre.org/en/exhibitions
3D Aircraft Tours with @aviamuseum
No boredom here with Ukraine State Aviation Museum’s 3D virtual tour. Have a look at the exterior and interior of a range of aircrafts including: helicopters for heavy transport, passenger aircrafts, and training aircrafts. Besides the virtual tour, all aircraft specs are posted under the exhibitions portion of the site. Find out unique information pertaining to each aircraft such as when the first flight was completed, what it is designed for, how many crewmembers are needed, and much more.
Website: http://aviamuseum.com.ua/en
Virtual Tour with @NationalChernobylMuseum
There are so many details to learn about the events of Chornobyl. Tours to the exclusion zone, documentaries, and museums all tell the heart-wrenching story of the tragedy with different personal touches. The tragic event is worth learning about through a variety of mediums. If you missed out on a visit to the National Chornobyl Museum, you can take a virtual tour on their website. It is not the most advanced tour, but it gives you an idea of all the lives affected, as seen by copious pictures of Ukrainians lining the walls in the halls. If nothing else, the visuals and sounds in this tour will motivate you to put this museum on your “places to visit when quarantine is over” list.
Website: http://chornobylmuseum.kiev.ua/en/virtual-tour-2/
All you have left to decide is where to begin!
