Guests of the Olympic Ukrainian House ‘Volia Space’ in Paris got acquainted with the Museum of Civilian Voices by Rinat Akhmetov Foundation
The summer of 2024 was marked by the Olympic Games, which took place in Paris from July 26 to August 11, and the ongoing Paralympics. Such global events are a valuable opportunity for Ukraine to remind the world about the war and the people who overcome its challenges During the Olympics, the Ukrainian House ‘Volia Space’ was open in the French capital, where visitors got acquainted with the activities of the Museum of Civilian Voices by Rinat Akhmetov Foundation.
In the Ukrainian House ‘Volia Space’, which has been a national centre and meeting place for athletes, authorities and media, the Museum presented an exclusive video and sound installation from VOICES exhibition of the Museum of Civilian Voices by Rinat Akhmetov Foundation, which took place in Kyiv in spring. The installation was created using real voices from the stories of people collected in the Museum.
The Museum's goal is the same as that of the Ukrainian House: to show the world what Ukrainians are going through every day because of Russia's full-scale invasion. Many people joined in the viewing of the touching and terrifying footage. In total, over 15,000 guests visited the space during the 16 days of its operation.
The space operated under the slogan of the Ukrainian national team, The Will to Win, to promote unity and enhance Ukrainian culture during the Olympic Games. Its work was covered by more than 600 representatives of the world's media, such as CNN, Reuters, France Presse, etc.
More than 115,000 civilian Ukrainians have entrusted their stories to the Museum of Civilian Voices by Rinat Akhmetov Foundation, which has collected the world's largest collection of first-hand accounts of the war in Ukraine.
Every story about the war is important - and yours can become part of the Museum. Tell your story at https://civilvoicesmuseum.org/ or by calling the free hotline 0 (800) 509 001.
