Plan ahead a visit to the museum

Opening hours

Museum Opening Hours: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun: 10:00 – 18:00

Working hours and benefits

  • The museum is open on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10.00 to 18.00


    We recommend checking the current opening hours on the museum’s website or social media before your visit.

  • On the last Sunday of every month, admission is free

    Available to pensioners and students, including university students, upon presentation of a valid document confirming eligibility for the concession.

Free admission days

18 May– International Museum Day;
The fourth Saturday in November– Holodomor Remembrance Day.

Tickets and tours

  • Admission tickets

    • For adults

      standard ticket

      30 UAH

    • For students

      on presentation of a student card

      20 UAH

    • For pensioners

      provided you have a pension card

      Free of charge

    • For pupils

      on presentation of a student card

      20 UAH

  • Guided tours

    • Guided tour in Ukrainian

      a group of up to 5 people

      230 UAH

    • Guided tour in Ukrainian

      a group of between 6 and 12 people

      600 UAH

    • Guided tour in Ukrainian

      a group of between 13 and 20 people

      900 UAH

    • Guided tour in English

      a group of up to 2 people

      700 UAH

    • Guided tour in English

      a group of 3 to 5 people

      1,000 UAH

    • Guided tour in English

      a group of 6 or more people

      1,200 UAH

Visit us online

Video tours and online classes

Educational sessions at the Holodomor Museum are now available online! This is a unique opportunity to visit the museum from the comfort of your own home, from your school or from anywhere in the world.

For schoolchildren and students

The museum offers guided tours, educational sessions and workshops for groups of up to 20 people

Access free lesson plans, teaching materials, and multimedia resources that are age-appropriate and designed to help educators teach the Holodomor history with sensitivity and historical accuracy.

Families and children

  • Interactive tour: ‘The Hidden Place’

    An interactive tour introducing the topic of the Holodomor with game-like elements. Children help 12-year-old Katrusia complete tasks, find food, and learn about Ukrainians’ lives during the Holodomor.

    aged 6–12

    a group of up to 12 people

  • Family workshops


    Hands-on workshops for children and families, designed to encourage discussion about memory, family history and Ukrainian traditions through craft activities: a candle of memory or a family tree.

    from 5+ years

    Duration: depends on the session

  • A tour for younger visitors


    A tour for younger visitors that introduces children to the Museum and the history of the Holodomor through the stories behind the exhibits, comics, and simple explanations of complex concepts. Suitable for a first, gentle introduction to the subject.

Join our educational sessions.

It’s an opportunity to spend time with your family and, through creative activities, gently introduce children to Ukrainian history and culture.

Information during martial law

Guidance for visitors upon hearing an ‘AIR RAID ALARM’

  • Keep a close eye on the public address system
    and announcements from the Holodomor Museum administration

  • The museum closes in the event of an alarm. The nearest shelters are the underground passageway on Slavy Square or the ‘Arsenalna’ metro station

  • Do not leave children under the age of 18 unattended

  • Strictly follow the instructions of the Museum’s management

  • To provide assistance, where necessary, to those who need it

  • During an evacuation, do not use the lifts; use the stairs and proceed to the designated shelters

Other paid services

Scholarly and consultancy services and event organisation

  • Organising cultural and public events on the museum premises (up to 50 participants)

    ₴ 1,600 UAH/hour

  • Guided tour (1 person)

    ₴ 55 UAH

  • Preparation and provision of verbal thematic, factual, analytical, targeted bibliographic, and other information services for individuals and legal entities (on-site consultation within Kyiv, up to 1 hour)

    ₴ 600 UAH

  • Preparation and provision of thematic, factual, analytical, targeted bibliographic and other reference materials for individuals and organisations (written advice of up to 2,500 characters)

    ₴ 400 UAH

  • Preparation and provision of thematic, factual, analytical, targeted bibliographic and other reference services for individuals and organisations (verbal consultation on the museum premises for up to 1 hour)

    ₴ 300 UAH

How to get to the museum

  • step no.1

    The ‘Arsenalna’ underground stationis the closest to our museum.

    Starting point: Exit the ‘Arsenalska’ metro station and walk along Ivan Mazepa Street towardsSlavy Square.

    Photo of the ‘Arsenalska’ metro station

  • step no.2

    Once you reach Slava Square, use the underpass to cross the road safely.

    The entrance to the Hall of Remembrance is situated between them. You can go down the stairs or take the lift to get inside

    Photo of an underpass

  • step no.3

    Continue along Lavrska Street, past the Park of Glory, and head towards our museum; you will see two statues of angels at the entrance.

  • step no.4

    You can also walk through the park; there are paths leading to the museum entrance, some with steps and others with a ramp.

Rules for visitors

    • 01. Don’t rush

      The exhibition contains sensitive historical and emotional content. You may
      leave the exhibition hall at any time to rest or take a break.

    • 02. To take photographs

      Photography for personal, non-commercial
      use is permitted.

    • 03. Ask for help

      Our staff is always on hand to answer your questions, show you where to sit, or assist with accessibility requirements.

    • 04. Bringing service animals

      Trained service and assistance dogs are fully permitted in the museum.

  • We would ask you to refrain from

    • 01. Using a flash or tripods

      To ensure a comfortable environment for all visitors, the use of flash photography and tripods is prohibited.

    • 02. Touching the exhibits

      Please help to preserve these important historical artefacts,
      without touching the display cases or exhibits.

    • 03. Bringing food or drink

      To protect the exhibition galleries, please consume food
      and drinks outside the museum.

    • 04. Loud conversations

      Please speak quietly and put your mobile phones on silent mode

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