Museum of History of Ivankiv District
Status
Raised
from UAH 35,2 million
*The amount is not final and requires clarification, which is possible only after the examination
Description of the institution
The museum was founded in 1980 by a local resident of Ivankiv, local historian Petro Zinchenko. Before the russian invasion of Ukraine and the destruction of the museum, 410 exhibits were kept here, including mammoth skeletons, utensils and tools of our ancestors, money from the Bronze Age and the Chernyakhiv culture and Kievan Rus, Cossack weapons and ancient icons. Much of the exhibition consisted of items from World War II: weapons, awards, letters from the front, household items of German soldiers, postcards and newspapers of the time.
The most valuable exhibits
The pride of the museum was a collection of works of art by Maria Primachenko, one of the most famous folk artists of Ukraine, whose bright paintings fascinated Picasso and Chagall and are depicted on postage stamps. During her life, the self-taught artist, who worked in the genre of "naive art", wrote more than 800 works, some of which she gave to friends and acquaintances as postcards. In total, about 25 paintings by Maria Primachenko were kept in the Ivankiv Museum.
Maria Primachenko - The Little Elephant Who Wanted to Be a Sailor (1973)
Destruction
At the end of February 2022, during the Battle of Ivankiv, during the russian invasion of Ukraine, the museum burned down after the bombing. Among other things, Maria Primachenko's works preserved in it were considered lost. Subsequently, there were reports that Ivankiv residents saved some of Pryimachenko's paintings and other exhibits. According to the artist's great-granddaughter and head of a charity dedicated to her legacy, Anastasia Primachenko, a local resident was able to break into a smoking building by smashing a window and saving about 10 paintings.
Reaction to destruction
On February 28, 2022, the Minister of Culture of Ukraine Oleksandr Tkachenko asked to deprive Russia of its membership in UNESCO. The US National Committee of the International Council of Museums has issued a statement condemning the "deliberate destruction (by fire)" of the museum, which "highlights the tangible and irreversible impact of this immoral and unprovoked war."
What will the money be used for?
The amount of UAH 35 200 000 includes the complete reconstruction of the building. We will also spend UAH 2 200 000 from these funds on conducting research and design works that will determine the full scope of work necessary to restore the building.
Status
Raised
from UAH 35,2 million
*The amount is not final and requires clarification, which is possible only after the examination