National Preserve "Kyiv-Pechersk lavra"

The historical and cultural Preserve created in 1926 has ensured the protection and restoration of the national artistic heritage of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra architectural complex. It is a unique museum complex and is considered one of the largest such complexes in Eastern Europe. The Preserve has been designated as “National” by a Decree of the President of Ukraine, dated 13th March 1996, given its unique cultural and scientific value.

Today the National Preserve “Kyiv-Pechersk lavra” is the largest museum complex of in Ukraine housing, where concentrated 144 historical and cultural are monuments of history and culture. Among those include them – two unique underground complexes, churches, 11th–19th century architectural monuments and exhibition spaces. of XI-XIX centuries. The Preserve is the space of exhibitions too.