The Victoria Museum, a private museum of historical costume and style, is resuming its work in Kyiv and preparing to open a branch in Barcelona, the museum’s press service has announced.
“On August 30, the Victoria Museum in Kyiv will reopen its doors to visitors. And on September 30, another Victoria Museum will be inaugurated in Barcelona. Two cities, two countries — but one soul: preserving beauty and cultural memory,” the museum’s Facebook page said.
As the museum’s founder, Victoria Lysenko, announced in April 2025, she had decided to suspend the museum’s operations for economic reasons.
“The museum has been closed since April 26. I don’t know when it will reopen. Unless a miracle happens, which so many people continue to believe in.
I am a realist. The museum will reopen when I am able to earn money abroad,” she said.
Now, starting August 30, the renovated Belle Époque-style halls in Kyiv will display more than 1,500 authentic exhibits from the 19th and early 20th centuries, and there will also be a new audio guide.
The Victoria Museum (23 Butishev Lane) is a private museum of historical costume and style in Kyiv, dedicated to European urban fashion from 1830 to 1920. The museum was founded by Victoria Lysenko in 2017.
“Shakhtar defeated Barcelona 1-0 and retained its chances of qualifying for the Champions League playoffs, Suspilne.Sport reported on Tuesday evening.
“Shakhtar won its second victory in this season’s Champions League. “The Miners beat Barcelona 1-0 in a nominally home match in Hamburg,” the report said.
It is noted that this is Shakhtar’s first victory over Barcelona in 15 years.
It is also emphasized that Shakhtar started the European season with a defeat against Porto (1-3) and a victory over Antwerp (3-2). And in the first game against Barcelona away from home, the Miners lost 1-2.
Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau, who visited Kiev at the invitation of the capital’s mayor Vitaly Klitschko, expressed admiration for the courage of the Ukrainian people and assured that she would do everything possible to ensure that partners continue to help Ukraine and Kiev.
“For Ukraine is Europe. And crimes against humanity are being committed in your country,” stressed the mayor of Barcelona, whose words are quoted on Vitaly Klitschko’s personal website.
In his turn, the mayor of Kiev thanked Ada Colau for his visit to Kiev during the wartime and for his help to Kiev residents who fled the war in Barcelona. He said that despite the difficulties caused by Russian terrorist attacks, the Kiev authorities are doing everything possible to provide life support to the city, provide services to its residents, restore the destroyed infrastructure and housing damaged by shelling, and set up heating stations.
“We understand that to overcome the challenges that Ukraine has faced, we continue to need strong assistance from international partners. Together we must defeat the enemy and restore security on our continent. And we will need your help very much for the post-war reconstruction of the country and the capital city in particular,” Vitaliy Klitschko emphasized, adding that today Kiev would welcome any possible help. First of all, in order to survive this difficult winter.
Thus, Kiev has already received 2 fire trucks from Barcelona as an aid. Barcelona promises to give another 2 such cars at the beginning of the next year. And also 4 powerful generators, the autocranes with load-carrying capacity up to 40 tons and protective suits for rescuers against various kinds of dangers.
Kiev and Barcelona signed a Memorandum of friendship between the cities on September 24 this year during the visit of Vitaliy Klitschko to Barcelona. Barcelona became the seventh European city with which Kiev has signed a twinning since the beginning of Russia’s large-scale aggression.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko and Mayor of Barcelona Ada Kolou have signed an agreement on twinning between the cities, the press service of the mayor of the capital of Ukraine reports.
“Today, cooperation at the city level is very important, because it is cities that play a key role in the development of states and deepening cooperation between them. The capital of Ukraine develops cooperation with European cities. Attracts help from partners, convinces them of the need for further support for Ukraine. We must be strong Together! Ukraine’s victory in the war against the Russian barbarians is a guarantee of peace and tranquility throughout Europe. We are grateful to our friends who help. Barcelona gave Ukraine fire trucks, humanitarian aid, and provided temporary shelter to Ukrainians fleeing the war,” Klitschko said.
Kolow, in turn, stressed that Barcelona will continue to help and support Kyiv and Ukraine. In particular, the mayors also discussed cooperation in the field of public transport, ecology, smart city and culture.
It is noted that Barcelona has become the seventh European city with which Kyiv has signed twinning since the beginning of the large-scale aggression of the Russian Federation. In particular, Madrid, Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Oslo and Hamburg also became twin cities of the Ukrainian capital. In total, the capital of Ukraine has 63 sister cities.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko had a conversation with Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau, who assured that Barcelona would continue to provide humanitarian aid to Kyiv and hand over special equipment to the city.
“Today I talked online with the mayor of Barcelona, Ada Colau. She noted that she understands what is really happening in Ukraine. And she focused on political support for Kyiv and Ukraine. She also testified to her readiness to continue providing humanitarian assistance to Kyiv. Of the necessary, I named medicines, protective equipment for doctors and rescuers, means of civil protection of the population. And my colleague also promised that Barcelona would transfer special equipment for the needs of Kyiv,” Klitschko said on his Facebook page.
In the conversation, Klitschko noted that the war concerns every European, since Russia has challenged the entire civilized world.
Dinamo Kiev lost 0-1 to Barcelona (Spain) in the third match of the 2021-2022 Champions League group stage, dropping to last place in Group E with one point.
The only goal in the 36th minute was scored by Gerard Piqué, completing Jordi Alba’s pass from the goalkeeper’s line. Thus, the Catalans bypassed the Kyivans, rising to third place with three points.
In another match, the leaders play: Benfica in Lisbon hosts Bayern München.
In the fourth round on November 2, Dinamo will play with Barcelona in Kyiv, and Benfica will go to Germany.
