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Sholom Aleichem Museum

Sholom Aleichem Museum, Kyiv

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General information about Sholom Aleichem Museum (Kyiv)

Sholom Aleichem Museum in Kyiv is the first state museum of Jewish themes in modern Ukraine.

Opened in 2009 to the 150th anniversary of the writer's birth on the site of the house where he lived in 1896-1903.

The exposition tells in detail about the life and work of Sholom Aleichem, as well as introduces Jewish culture. Some ceremonial Jewish objects, objects of traditional Jewish life are presented.

On the monitors installed in the hall, you can see fragments of films and performances based on the works of Sholom Aleichem, Jewish architecture, Jewish tombstones (matzevot), ancient Jewish books, ancient manuscripts, copies of Jewish calligraphy.

The museum program includes many lectures and presentations.

Музей Шолом-Алейхема у Києві – перший державний музей єврейської тематики на території сучасної України.

Відкрився в 2009 році до 150-річчя від дня народження письменника на місці будинку, де він жив у 1896-1903 роках.

Експозиція докладно розповідає про життя та творчість Шолом-Алейхема, а також знайомить із єврейською культурою. Представлені деякі обрядові єврейські предмети, предмети традиційного єврейського побуту.

На моніторах, встановлених у залі, можна побачити фрагменти фільмів та вистав за творами Шолом-Алейхема, єврейську архітектуру, єврейські надгробні стели (мацеви), старовинні єврейські книги, старовинні рукописи, екземпляри єврейської каліграфії.

У програмі музею багато лекцій та презентацій.

Practical information about Sholom Aleichem Museum (Kyiv)

Last update

4/7/2024

Categories	Museum / gallery
Date of foundation	2009
Hours of work	11:00-17:00, day off - Monday
Address	Velyka Vasylkivska Street, 5 Kyiv
Coordinates	50.44132° N, 30.52074° E Coordinates copied
Phone	+380 44 235 1734,
Email	museum-shalom@ukr.net , sholomaleichemmuseum@yahoo.com
Official site	http://www.sholomaleichemmuseu... / https://kyivhistorymuseum.org....
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/group...
Instagram	https://instagram.com/sholomal...
YouTube	https://www.youtube.com/channe...
Additional services
Cost	adults - UAH 60, schoolchildren, students and pensioners - UAH 30; excursion - UAH 200

Аccessibility information

According to the institution

- There is no parking for people with disabilities

- From the stop g / t to the entrance are signs:

No

- Distance from the public transport stop to the entrance to the building:

135 m

- Width and height of the "corridor" of the path from the public transport stop:

1 m, 5 m

- Coverage of the pedestrian path from the public transport stop:

Асфальт

- On the way from the stop g / t there are obstacles:

Yes

- Width of space in front of the entrance to the building:

2 m

- Information plate is placed at the height:

200 cm

- The entrance is arranged on the same level with the ground:

No

- The entrance is equipped with stairs (width, height, circle, material):

500 cm, 15 cm, 3items, граніт

- Stairs have:

No data available

- The entrance is equipped with a ramp (width, length, angle):

Missing

- Dimensions of the area in front of the door (width, length):

120*120 cm

- Door type:

mechanical , glass

- There is a threshold in the front door:

2 cm

- Aisle width:

80 cm

- Free space in front of the rack / window not less than 1.5 m * 1.5 m:

Yes

- Parameters of the rack or the lower edge of the window (height, width):

75 cm, 110 cm

- The rack is well lit:

Yes

- Installed induction loop:

No

- Assistive FM hearing aids available:

No

- Installed a mnemonic of the building:

No

- Available information about the museum's inclusiveness:

No

- Floor material:

Плитка

- Width of free passage in corridors:

100 cm

- Passages with an inclination of more than 3 degrees:

No

- Minimum width of passages and doors:

70 cm

- Maximum threshold height:

0 cm

- Number of exhibition floors:

2

- Internal stairs have:

handrails

- Pointers to the main premises:

No

- Tactile navigation:

No

- Places to rest:

Yes

- Accessible place for swaddling the baby:

No

- Height of placement of exhibits:

80 cm

- Height of signatures to exhibits:

80 cm

- In front of the exhibits there is free space (width, length):

100*100 cm

- Videos are accompanied by subtitles:

No

- Provided tactile exhibits:

No

- Available audio guide:

No

- Premises are equipped with an induction loop:

No

- There are formats for different senses:

Yes

- The exposition includes stories, works of people with disabilities:

Yes

- There is no toilet for people with disabilities

- Admission for the accompanying person is free:

Yes

- Allowed entry with a guide dog:

Yes

- Support service available:

Yes

- The museum's website meets the requirements of web accessibility:

No

- The museum has its own corporate identity (identity):

Yes

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