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How the museum saved its collection: a restorer's story

Serhii Bondarenko
time22.02.2026 17:56
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Serhii Bondarenko told about evacuation and preservation of works under shelling.
Kharkiv Museum restorer Serhii Bondarenko gave a public lecture 'How We Saved the Collection'. He spoke about the first days of war, when the museum team worked under shelling, packing and moving the most valuable exhibits. About difficult decisions — what to save first, how to protect what can't be transported. Over 200 people attended, many in tears.
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