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Hetmanship Museum
The Hetman Museum is a museum of historical profile which collects, preserves and presents the evidence of one of the most important pages of Ukrainian history: the creation and functioning of the Cossack State, the Hetmanate. The Museum of Hetmanate is located in an ancient stone building from the 18th century, which local legend calls "the Mazepa's House". The museum is located in the foremost district of Kyiv - Podil, near "Kontraktova ploshcha" underground station. The museum exposition and exhibition halls are located on three floors of the building. The first floor is fully accessible, but the upper two floors require using stairs. On the first floor they can explore the architecture of the building and the main exhibition, which reveals the activities of the Ukrainian hetmans. The museum offers Ukrainian and English language guided tours at a cost of 100 UAH for individuals and 150 UAH for groups. Admittance fee to the museum is 30 UAH, and the entrance fee (students, pupils, pensioners) is 15 UAH. Top 5 exhibits: Portraits of the hetmans B. Khmelnytsky, P. Doroshenko, I. Samoylovych, I. Skoropadsky, P. Polubotok, D. Apostol and two female portraits – of Anastasia Skoropadska and Natalia Rozumykha from the family collection of the last hetman of Ukraine Pavlo Skoropadsky. Engravings I. Mazepa, B. Khmelnytsky, S. Petliura by the artist with Cossack roots Vasyl Masiutyn. Hetman Pavlo Skoropadsky personal seal. The leather belt from the military uniform of the coronel-general Oleksandr Udovychenko, the commander of the 3rd "Iron" Infantry Division. The bulava (mace) top 13th century.

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What are the best places to walk in Kyiv?

The best places for walking include the Park of Glory, Mariinsky Park, Trukhaniv Island, Volodymyrska Hill and the Grishko Botanical Garden.

Which museums in Kyiv are open on weekends?

Most museums in Kyiv are open on weekends, including the National Museum of History of Ukraine, the Museum of Ukrainian Folk Decorative Art and the PinchukArtCentre. It's always best to check opening hours on the museums' official websites.

How to get from Boryspil Airport to the centre of Kyiv?

Kyiv city centre can be reached from Boryspil Airport by the Kyiv Boryspil Express train, SkyBus bus, taxi or car sharing services.

Where do the main cultural events take place in Kyiv?

Major cultural events take place in venues such as the Mystetskyi Arsenal, the National Palace of Arts ‘Ukraine’, the Podil Theatre, the Palace ‘Ukraine’ and various galleries and concert halls in the city.

What are the main cultural institutions in Kyiv worth visiting?

In Kyiv, the Taras Shevchenko National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre of Ukraine, the National Art Museum of Ukraine, Mystetskyi Arsenal, PinchukArtCentre and the Kyiv Academic Theatre of Drama and Comedy are worth visiting.