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Metropolitan House Museum

Metropolitan House Museum, Kyiv

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UNESCO world heritage site

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General information about Metropolitan House Museum (Kyiv)

The residence of the Metropolitans of Kyiv and All Ukraine on the territory of the Sophia Monastery in Kyiv was founded in 1722–1730, during the time of Archbishop Varlaam Vanatovych.

It was completed by his successors, Metropolitans Rafayil Zaborovsky and Tymofiy Shcherbatsky.

The three-storey palace in the Ukrainian Baroque style was built next to Sophia of Kyiv with the participation of architects Johann-Gottfried Schedel and Semen Antonov. At the end of the 19th century, an extension was made on the western side and a balcony with a staircase was installed, which led down to the metropolitan garden from the second floor.

The interiors of the metropolitan rooms have preserved the authentic painting of the XVIII century, as well as authentic stoves, lined with ...

Practical information about Metropolitan House Museum (Kyiv)

Last update

4/9/2024

Categories	Architecture, Museum / gallery, UNESCO world heritage site
Date of foundation	1730
Hours of work	10:00-17:30, day off - Monday
Address	Volodymyrska Street, 24 Kyiv
Coordinates	50.452507° N, 30.513368° E Coordinates copied
Phone	+380 44 270 5573, +380 44 270 5572,
Email	office@st-sophia.org.ua , museumbm2008@gmail.com
Official site	https://st-sophia.org.ua/uk/mu...
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/Metro...
Cost	adults - UAH 50, schoolchildren, students and pensioners - UAH 20

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:

300 m

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

2 m, 4 m

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

ФЕМ, бруківка, клінкерна цегла

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

Yes

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

25 m

- Information plate is placed at the height:

120 cm

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

No

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

150 cm, 15 cm, 3items, камінь

- 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):

150*100 cm

- Door type:

mechanical

- There is a threshold in the front door:

4 cm

- Aisle width:

90 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):

125 cm, 65 cm

- The rack is well lit:

Yes

- Installed induction loop:

No

- Assistive FM hearing aids available:

Yes

- Installed a mnemonic of the building:

No

- Available information about the museum's inclusiveness:

No

- Floor material:

камінна плитка, паркет

- Width of free passage in corridors:

200 cm

- Passages with an inclination of more than 3 degrees:

No

- Minimum width of passages and doors:

90 cm

- Maximum threshold height:

4 cm

- Number of exhibition floors:

4

- Internal stairs have:

handrails

- Pointers to the main premises:

No

- Tactile navigation:

No

- Places to rest:

Yes

- Accessible place for swaddling the baby:

Yes

- Height of placement of exhibits:

0 - 400 cm

- Height of signatures to exhibits:

90 cm

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

150*150 cm

- Videos are accompanied by subtitles:

Yes

- 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:

No

- Aisle / door width:

90 cm

- Free space for maneuvering (width, length):

150*150 cm

- Height of toilet seat:

48 cm

- Space for a cart near the toilet:

Справа, 100 cm

- The mechanism of flushing in the toilet:

Кнопка

- Handrails near the toilet:

метал, по обидва боки, at a height 80 cm

- Toilet paper:

Available

- Sink (width, depth, height):

65*55*85

- A lever-type mixer is installed on the sink:

Yes

- Free space under the sink:

Available

- Soap / dispenser height:

90 cm

- Height of the hand dryer location:

120 cm

- Mirror height:

110 cm

- The internal lock of the toilet is easy to open:

Yes

- Locked doors can be unlocked from the outside:

Yes

- Installed ventilation system:

Yes

- Admission for the accompanying person is free:

Yes

- Allowed entry with a guide dog:

No

- Support service available:

Yes

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

Yes

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

Yes

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