Chornobyl Museum
Have a tour of the Chornobyl Museum and unveil the tragic story of a pivotal moment in the Ukrainian history.
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In April 1986, almost 3/4 of Europe was contaminated with radioactive caesium. Eight and a half million residents of Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia received significant radiation doses in the days after the accident. Nearly half a million people died due to radiation effects.
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Soviet authorities tried to conceal the disaster's consequences, keeping the world unaware of the explosion for two days. Denmark and Sweden were among the first countries to detect a radiation spike. Meanwhile, in Kyiv, thousands of people joined the May 1 demonstration.
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Chornobyl National Museum was opened in 1992. It is located in Kyiv, just 100km from the catastrophe's epicenter. Inside, the visitors are greeted by the Latin motto: Est dolendi modus, non est timendi, meaning To suffering there is a limit, to being in fear there is none.
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The museum is a versatile institution, merging science, culture, and education. Its mission is to safeguard and share the story of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the biggest radio-ecological catastrophe of the 20th century.
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The Chernobyl catastrophe played an important role in the disintegration of the Soviet Union. The attempts to conceal its aftermath, as well as the inadequate safety measures and aid efforts, have severely decreased the support of the USSR regime among the population.
