The building of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine

The biggest administrative building of the capital is the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine in Kiev . Ten-historic building is an architectural monument. From the period of construction of buildings is located highest executive and administrative authority - the Council of People`s Commissars, later - the Council of Ministers, and since the independence it houses the Cabinet of Ministers of the country.

History of the building

During the Soviet era in Ukraine Cabinet building located terrible NKVD (NKVD of the USSR), and for which the building was erected in 1938. Hence the style, reminiscent of those tough times: high columns, the lower floors are lined with large stone blocks facade in the shape of a semicircle, as if hiding in his arms. The interior, in turn, has rounded corners and lots of corridors that would facilitate defense.

However, during the existence of the house was used by the Ukrainian government. In 1997, the top of the building zafarbuvaly white, which softened the outer stern look.

The building today

Today the building of the Cabinet, whose total area is 235,000 square meters, is the largest office buildings in Ukraine. On the Cabinet of Ministers building tours.

history Museum

There is also a museum of history of governments of Ukraine. Presented original materials related to the activities of former heads of government, including:

• documents;
• awards;
• pictures.

Reproduced interior of the office of the Prime Minister of the USSR. Visitors can get acquainted with the technical means used by members of the government apparatus. Constantly updated exhibition of gifts received leaders and members of governments of Ukraine as gifts to the state.

How to get there

The building of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is on the street Hrushevsky, 12/2. Nearby are the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and Mariinsky Palace . To get here you can bus number 24, 24A, 62 and 238, next stop - "Garden Street".

Contact: +38 (044) 256-63-33.