THE VENUE

The Sports Palace
1 Sportyvna Sq.
Kiev, Ukraine

KIEV AND LOCATION OF WORLD FOOD UKRAINE 2001

Theaters and concert halls

  1. Taras Shevchenko National Opera, 50 Volodymyrska St., tel.: 224 7165: Taras Shevchenko National Opera stages a general classical ballet and opera repertoire. The theatre's ballet and opera company travels a great deal, successfully performing world-wide. The house itself is very beautiful, its exterior and interior being richly decorated.

  2. Ivan Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre, 3 Franko Square, tel.: 229 5991: The repertoire of the theatre is extensive, it stages classical and modern works of Ukrainian and world famous playwrights.

  3. Lesya Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre, Khmenytskiy St., 224 4223: The theatre features productions of Russian and foreign playwrights.

  4. Kiev State Conservatory, 1/3 Khreshchatyk St., tel.: 229 0762: The repertoire of the Kiev State Conservatory features an extensive classical selection.

Museums

Kiev is a city of museums, most of them centrally located. After independence, galleries began to appear as an alternative to state-owned museums. Those with artistic/cultural interests will enjoy the many galleries at Andriivskiy Uzviz which include museums listed below:

  1. Natural Science Museum, 2 Volodymyrska St., tel. 224 9383
    Open: 10 am. - 4.30 pm. closed: Wednesdays, Thursdays

  2. Golden Gate Museum, 40 A Volodymyrska St., tel. 224 7068
    Open 10 a.m. - 5 pm., May through October

  3. Museum of Ukrainian Fine Arts, 6 Hrushevskoho St., tel. 228 6482
    Open: 10 a.m. - 5 pm. Closed: Fridays

  4. Museum of Russian Art, 
    Tereshchenkivska St., tel. 224 6218
    Open: 10 am. - 6 p.m. Closed: Thursdays

  5. Historical Museum, 2 Volodymyrska St., tel. 228 2924 
    Open: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Closed: Wednesdays


    6. We look forward to welcoming you to WORLD FOOD UKRAINE 2001