The first private museum in Kiev

This museum was the first private museum in Kiev and the only one in the country that was dedicated to the history of one of the city streets. And no wonder that it is located at Andrew Descent (Ukr. - Andriyvskyi Uzviz) one of the oldest streets of Kiev. The creators of the “One Street” Museum have been exploring the mysteries of this street for many years.  Small in size but with a very rich exhibition the museum became one of the most popular museums in the city.  Exploring the museum visitors immerse into a nostalgic atmosphere of the past: historical documents, manuscripts, autographs, antique postcards, photos, and a great number of fascinating objects of the antique interior give you an idea of the everyday life of Kievans  in the 19^th-beginning of the 20^th century. Charming are the collections of the dresses, hats, costumes, umbrellas, lampshades, porcelain, oil lamps – a real “Old Curiosity Shop”. Since the end of the 19^thcentury many prominent figures of the Ukrainian and Russian science and culture lived or worked in this densely populated street. The “One Street Museum” illustrates the way they lived and worked without any preconception and bias. Looking at the expositions dedicated to them you feel as they were your close neighbors. In 2002 the museum became a nominee for the European Museum Forum -– an international organization under the auspices of the Council of Europe and under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Fabiola of Belgium. The whole atmosphere here is very “home like”, the main principle of the museum team is strict and impartial reflection of reality. There are neither cuts of history process, nor cultural, religious or ideological bias. The museum exposition shows history just as it is.