Interactive Exhibition of Rare Books in Kyiv

An interactive exhibition featuring rare books from European thinkers will take place at Kyiv's Central Railway Station.

This was announced by Ukraine WOW.

For the first time, six rare editions from the 17th and 18th centuries will be showcased at the Ukraine WOW exhibition in Kyiv. Each of these publications serves as an invaluable source of information about Ukraine during those times, touching on military affairs, daily life, education, culture, and religion.

Excerpts from the ancient texts were voiced by notable figures, including Taras Chmut, head of the "Come Back Alive" fund, writer and military figure Serhiy Zhadan, and others. Their voices brought the texts of engineer and cartographer Guillaume Le Vasseur de Beauplan (1651), philosopher Voltaire (1731), diplomat Pierre Chevalier (1663), traveler Joseph Marshall (1772), and others to life.

The project consultant was Valentyna Bochkivska, director of the Museum of the Book and Printing of Ukraine.

The originals for the exhibition were provided by the National Library of Ukraine named after Vernadsky and private collectors.

The exhibition will be open to the public starting September 26.

This exhibition was created by the public organization Ukraine WOW in collaboration with JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia". Key partners include the Aurora supermarket chain, the largest marketplace in the country, ROZETKA, and Visa.

A portion of ticket sales will be donated to support various museums and libraries across Ukraine.

The exhibition will run from September 26 to November 9 at platform 14 of Kyiv's central railway station.