Ukrainian House
| Ukrainian House | |
|---|---|
 Ukrainian House | |
| Address | № 2 Khreshchatyk Street, European Square |
| Location | Shevchenko Raion, Kiev (Kyiv), Ukraine |
| Coordinates | 50°27′11″N 30°31′37″E / 50.45306°N 30.52694°ECoordinates: 50°27′11″N 30°31′37″E / 50.45306°N 30.52694°E |
| Owner | State Management of Affairs |
| Operator | National center of business and cultural cooperation |
| Built | 1978–1982 |
| Opened | 1982 |
| Former name(s) | All-Union Lenin Museum (1982–1993) |
| Meeting room seating | 50–500 (8 rooms) |
| Banquet/ballroom | 50–3000 |
| Theatre seating | 500 (concert hall) |
| Enclosed space | |
| Total space | 8,850 m2 (95,300 sq ft) |
| Exhibit hall floor | 3,000 m2 (32,000 sq ft) |
| Ballroom | 782 m2 (8,420 sq ft) |
| Website | www.icc-kiev.gov.ua |
The International Convention Center - ICC Kiev (Ukrainian: Український дім) is the largest international exhibition and convention center in Kiev (Kyiv), Ukraine, often referred to as "Ukrainian House". This five-storey building is the host venue for a variety of events from award winning exhibitions, trade fairs and prestigious conferences to international association meetings, product launches, banquets, TV-ceremonies, sporting events, etc.
Location
ICC Kiev is situated on 2 Khreshchatyk Street, which is right on European Square in the heart of the busy Ukrainian capital. The International Convention Center is located in the southern outskirts of the St. Volodymyr Hill Park. The building is not far from the main square of the country - Maidan (Independence Square), as well as Dnipro Hotel, Khreschatyk Hotel and Hotel Ukraine.
Visitors can easily reach Ukrainian House by any public transport including metro. Parking space is also available. All major attractions of the city are in a walking distance from ICC Kiev such as Independence Square, St.Sophia’s Cathedral, Michael’s Golden Dome Monastery, Andrew’s Street (Uzviz) with souvenirs, and numerous shopping centers, fine restaurants and hotels.
History and use
Built in 1978–1982, this monumental building was originally erected as a Kiev affiliate of the All-Union Lenin Museum, displaying materials documenting Lenin's life. The building was designed and built by the "Chief Kyiv Project" architects group led by Vadym Hopkalo, with assistance by Vadym Hrechyna, Volodymyr Kolomiyets, and Leonid Filenko. In 1985 the authors of the project received the Shevchenko State Prize of the Ukrainian SSR.
Since 1938 the Kiev city exhibition of the All-Union Lenin Museum was located in Teacher House at 57 Volodymyr Street. The museum was moved to the Ukrainian House building when it was opened in 1982, where it remained until after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. On April 2, 1993 the building was renamed and converted to a conference and exhibition hall. The Lenin museum exhibition was dismounted and placed into storage funds.
Today, the Government company National Center of Business and Cultural Cooperation "Ukrainian House" (part of the State Management of Affairs agency) owns the structure and arranges local exhibitions, conferences, conventions, trade fairs, symposiums etc.
On the 25th of January 2014 the House was sieged by Euromaidan protesters. After a long confrontation the police launched a counter attack on the main barricades and many retreated in order to secure the barricades but a number stayed. At around 11pm GMT a truce was called where no side attacked each other.[1][2] A long bout of negotiation followed. The final result being the 200 police officers still inside leaving through a side window. [3]
Operations
ICC Kiev is the biggest convention center in Ukraine situated right in the heart of a vibrant and modern capital Kiev. Ukrainian House plays a key role in its sphere of activity. It hosted various high-level international events receiving world-known dignitaries. The International Convention Center is recognized as a prime venue for top best conferences, exhibitions, fairs and other impressive events.
The building has 5 storeys with fully flexible spaces and halls to fit any needs from small private meetings to large-scale gatherings for up to 3,500 participants. ICC Kiev has all the necessary facilities from conference halls, exhibition spaces and auditoriums to an on-site restaurant and outdoor terraces.
See also
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ukrainian House (Kyiv). |
- The People’s Friendship Arch
References
- ↑ https://twitter.com/EuromaidanPR/status/427216713382256640
- ↑ Ukrainian opposition calls for snap elections, talks with govt continue RT.com. January 26, 2014
- ↑ Ukraine crisis: Mourning in Kiev while protests spread BBC News. 26 January 2014. Accessed 27 January 2014.
- Official site of Ukrainian House (in Ukrainian)
- Information about the Ukrainian House at the State Management of Affairs website
External links
- Official page of "Ukrainian House" (Ukrainian)
- Official Facebook site of "Ukrainian House" (Ukrainian)
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