Chernihiv Regional Youth Center
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Description of the institution
On August 10, 1939, the Shchors cinema was opened in the building where the Chernihiv Regional Youth Center was located. During the Second World War, the building was almost completely destroyed, only the facade survived. After the war, the cinema was rebuilt. It was one of the few buildings from the 1930s that remained in Chernihiv.
In 2021, the architectural monument was restored and it was decided to fill it with new meaning. A social partnership hub was opened here — a public platform for education, training, consultations, negotiations, and more.
Interesting Facts
The youth center had music and photo equipment, multimedia projectors, screens, a document camera, Reading halls, table tennis equipment, board games, seasonal and themed photo areas, as well as Wi-Fi access. In the inclusive museum space "Arsenal of Ideas. Chernihiv" had permanent tactile art exhibitions, a touch screen, toys for children.
The center's team, independently and in partnership with activists, various organizations, institutions and services, constantly held events of various formats, from consultations and trainings to festivals, film screenings, fairs, parties, and forums. Participation in all events is free for everyone. On the basis of the youth center, conversational clubs of foreign languages, film clubs of artistic and documentary films, as well as board games were operating.
Destruction
On February 27, 2022, the building was completely destroyed by bombing.
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