Did you know that in the late 1920’s - early 1930’s the territory of the State Historical and Cultural Preserve known as “All-Ukrainian Museum Town” was the platform for the Kyiv Central Excursion Base of the District Department of Political Education?

The institution couriered tourists, organized tours around Kyiv and hosted tourists in Lavra’s Preserve. The Excursionist House, which was in building № 26 (Brotherhood Hospital of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, today known as Museum of Theater, Music and Cinematography of Ukraine), could accommodate 300 people. The living expenses per day ranged from 10 to 35 kopecks.

Captions for the illustrations:

1. View of the Brotherhood Hospital, Pharmacy and Choir Brothers Building of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. 1920s – 30s [National Archive of the Institute of Archeology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, fund. 10, file №. 17]