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Museum of Taras Shevchenko's Testament
The Museum of "Testament" in Pereyaslav is dedicated to the most famous work of the outstanding Ukrainian poet-prophet Taras Shevchenko. The exposition is located in an old wooden house built in 1820, which belonged to the family of Pereyaslav doctor Andrei Kozachkovsky. It was there that Shevchenko visited him during his stay in Pereyalav, and it was here on December 25, 1845, during a serious illness, that he wrote his program poem, which became a call to the liberation struggle of the Ukrainian people and a message to his descendants.
The house reproduces the preliminary planning and interiors of the guest room where the poet lived, living rooms, libraries, Kozachkovsky's office. For a long time, a historical museum was located here. Much of his exposition is pres ...
Last update
11/30/2021
Categories | Museum / gallery |
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Date of foundation | 2008 |
Address |
Taras Shevchenko Street, 8
Pereyaslav |
Coordinates |
50.0766° N, 31.4644° E
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Phone | +380 4567 52 578, +380 4567 54 103, |
niez.pereyaslav@gmail.com | |
Official site |
https://www.niez.com.ua/ |
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