WARS OF MEMORIES AND MUSEUMS (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE MUSEUM SPACE OF MODERN ZAPORIZHZHIA)

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https://doi.org/10.26661/

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museums of Zaporizhzhia, politics of memory, historical memory

Abstract

The restoration of Ukraine’s independence actualized the revival of histor- ical memory. Museum space, history textbooks, toponymy, memorial places and dates are channels of broadcasting historical memory and should be in harmony with each other. However, a contradictory humanitarian policy was implemented in Ukraine, which led to a worldview dichotomy. Differences in the political culture of the region were exacerbated by the influence of regional elites. The museum sphere of Zaporizhzhia became an illustration of the conflict of memories: the active promotion of Russian narratives (they tried to present Ukrainian culture and history in a common space with Russia), the idealization of the Soviet heritage, as well as interest in national history and culture.

After the victory of the Orange Revolution, in the cultural field of Zaporozhye, we observe a shift in emphasis towards understanding the role of historical and cultural heritage in the formation of national consciousness and historical memory. Museums organized exhibitions dedicated to the settlement of the Zaporozhye region, Ukrainian symbolism and Ukrainian art, the Holodomor, and

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Published

2025-12-05

How to Cite

WARS OF MEMORIES AND MUSEUMS (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE MUSEUM SPACE OF MODERN ZAPORIZHZHIA). (2025). Zaporizhzhia Historical Review, 8(60). https://doi.org/10.26661/