📜 One of Ukraine's largest museums, remembering the German-Soviet War.🔍 Features over 300,000 exhibits and memorials across 25 acres. It is also home to the monumental 340-foot stainless steel Motherland statue, which symbolizes Soviet victory and now also features exhibits on the ongoing war in Ukraine. # Why Go 🏛️ Explore a vast collection on WWII Eastern Front and the extensive museum complex with outdoor displays of military vehicles.🎨 Experience iconic brutalist and Soviet design.🚶‍♀️ See the impressive 340-foot Motherland statue, visible from miles away.✨ Enjoy panoramic views of Kyiv from the shield viewing platform.🧠 Understand Ukraine's immense suffering during Nazi invasion and gain insight into Soviet history and Ukraine's wartime struggles. # Why Avoid ⚠️ The exhibition is sombre, sometimes macabre, and the overall atmosphere can be heavy and depressing.🗣️ Displays are mainly in Ukrainian, though English placards summarise.🚧 The statue's construction and symbolism remain controversial.🧗 Access to the shield viewing platform involves a very narrow and steep climb with a rope. # Cost 💰 Adults 150 UAH, schoolchildren/students 100 UAH for museum entry. A small additional fee applies for access to the shield viewing platform. # Tips 🌅 Best light for photos of the statue is early morning, as it faces north-east.⏳ Allocate adequate time for the entire 10-hectare complex and its 300,000 exhibits.🌬️ Consider saving the trip up Rodina Mat until the end for fresh air after the heavy museum atmosphere.