In Kyiv, there are plans to restore the postal station building and create a postal history museum there along with a public space. Currently, the site has already been cleared of unauthorized users and is being prepared for the next stage of work. This was reported by Maryna Solovyova, Director of the Department for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of the Kyiv City State Administration, in an interview with "Tvoiemu Mistu".
According to her, the above-ground building is municipal property and is on the balance sheet of the Kyiv Scientific and Methodological Center.
After the inventory, it turned out that the site was in a state of neglect, and part of the premises had been occupied by unauthorized persons.
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The next stage is preparation for restoration.
In the future, they plan to create here:
- a postal history museum;
- a public space for residents and tourists.
At the same time, the situation with the Museum on Poshtova Square remains more complex.
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As the department explains, the underground museum is an archaeological monument of national significance and is state-owned.
Among the options currently being discussed:
- creating a branch of one of the state museums;
- ensuring stable funding for the maintenance and development of the site.
For more details on how the cultural heritage protection system works in Kyiv, why fines do not stop developers, what is happening with high-profile sites, and what changes are proposed for the real protection of the historical environment — read the full interview.
