National Museum of Holodomor-Genocide invites children worldwide to take online tour

The National Museum of the Holodomor-Genocide in Kyiv is offering an open invitation to all who are interested in taking an online tour of its exhibits, said Lyuba Lyubchyk, chair of the UWC’s International Educational Coordinating Council (IECC).

“This is a unique opportunity to explore the museum from the comfort of your home or anywhere in the world by ordering a video tour available in both Ukrainian and English,” Lyubchyk said.

During the tour, participants will discover unique exhibits, learn about their history, and hear personal stories of the Holodomor from 1932 to 1933 when millions of Ukrainians were deliberately starved to death at the behest of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin and his henchmen. 

“The focus is on the humanity that helped Ukrainians survive during the genocide,” she said.

Children in grades 1–6 can take a video tour woven into a story that is narrated by a 10-year-old girl who visits the museum, and features sand animation to facilitate engagement with this important topic.

Another video tour tailored for teenagers and adults will offer a deeper understanding of Holodomor history and provide an overview of the exhibits that are on display at the museum.

“I encourage my fellow educators to seize this opportunity! Reach out to the Holodomor Museum and arrange a virtual tour. It’s definitely worth it,” Lyubchyk said. “After all, who better than teachers in [weekly] Ukrainian Saturday or Sunday schools around the world to educate students about knowing and honoring our history – our Ukrainian history?”

You can order the tour via the provided link.

This year, the Day of Remembrance of the Holodomor Victims will be observed on Nov. 23. 

“This is an incredibly important and tragic chapter in the history of the Ukrainian people that we must discuss with students in diaspora Ukrainian studies schools,” Lyubchyk said.