"Searching for Information in the Archive": A Lecture and Workshop on Family History
Where can you look for information about your family? How is an archive structured, and what can you find on your own? How can you preserve what's already at home? Join us on July 9 at 6:00 PM for a lecture by Kyrylo Vyslobokov, "Searching for Information in the Archive: How It Works," followed by a workshop on digitizing and preserving family archives. Both take place as part of the opening of RESEARCH SPACE, our new public project.
RESEARCH SPACE: A Public Project on Archives, Memory, and Family History
On July 9, 2026, the National Historical and Memorial Reserve “Babyn Yar” will open RESEARCH SPACE, a two-month public initiative inviting visitors to explore personal family history alongside the collective memory of the Babyn Yar tragedy.
Exhibition “Invisible. Resilience: The Past and Present of the Roma” Opens in Odesa
On 4 June 2026, the exhibition Invisible. Resilience: Past and Present of Roma opened at the Territory of Memory Genocide Museum in Odesa.
The International Conference on Museum Practices and World War II Representation
Director General of the Babyn Yar Reserve Participates in International Conference on Museum Practices and World War II Representation
David Blaine at Babyn Yar: On Memory, Roots, and Identity
American illusionist and performer David Blaine visited the National Historical and Memorial Reserve “Babyn Yar” David’s mother was born in Odesa, and this was not his first visit to Ukraine. For him, the trip is not only about discovering a country, but also about reconnecting with his own roots and family history.
“Living Memory” Awards Presented on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
On January 27, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the National Historical and Memorial Reserve “Babyn Yar” presented the “Living Memory” awards to individuals who preserve and pass on the memory of Babyn Yar and the Holocaust.
Roza Tapanova Took Part in the Memorial Ceremony “Six Million Hearts”
On January 27, the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the memorial ceremony “Six Million Hearts” took place. Roza Tapanova, Director General of the National Historical and Memorial Reserve “Babyn Yar,” participated in the event and delivered a keynote address.
Ukraine Commemorates International Holocaust Remembrance Day at Babyn Yar
On 27 January, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, together with members of the diplomatic corps of foreign states, representatives of the Jewish community, the Chief Rabbi of Kyiv and Ukraine, and members of the public, commemorated the memory of millions of innocent children, women, and men murdered as a result of Nazi genocidal policies.
Exhibition “In Search of Lost Meaning. Matvii Vaisberg” on the Occasion of International Holocaust Remembrance Day
28 January – 15 February 2026 The Babyn Yar National Historical and Memorial Reserve, in partnership with the National Center “Ukrainian House,” presents an exhibition project dedicated to International Holocaust Remembrance Day, observed annually on 27 January, the anniversary of the liberation of prisoners from the Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.
