On February 20, at Maidan Nezalezhnosti in central Kyiv, the outdoor exhibition “40 Events of Euromaidan” opened, dedicated to the key episodes of the Revolution of Dignity. The exhibition recreates the chronology of the protest through forty key moments — dramatic and tragic pages of recent Ukrainian history, when thousands of people stood up for freedom and Ukraine’s European choice.
“We are opening an exhibition that tells the chronology of the Revolution of Dignity, which lasted 94 days. In reality, this struggle continues to this day. These were extraordinarily important, the greatest and most massive protests in the history of Europe. We chose 40 key moments — dramatic, tragic and painful pages when our heroes stood side by side in the most difficult times,” — Olha Salo, Deputy General Director for Development and Exhibition Work at the Maidan Museum.
The exhibition is part of a broader programme of events for the Day of the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred, celebrated annually in Ukraine on February 20. It is designed not only to recall the events of Maidan, but to preserve the memory of the people who gave their lives for freedom and Ukraine’s independence.
Artem Mykolainchuk, Chairman of the Board of the Pylyp Orlyk Foundation — a partner of the “40 Events of Euromaidan” exhibition — confirmed the Foundation’s readiness to continue supporting activities to preserve the memory of Maidan and the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred.
“I believe this is our duty — to our heroes, to Ukraine, to future generations. Young people, children must understand the continuity of our struggle for independence, know where it began and at what cost it came to us. We must preserve our freedom. We must preserve our dignity,” said Artem Mykolainchuk.
Among the guests was Rostyslav Prokopіuk, Director of the Ukrainian Institute in Prague, a psychologist and artist known in Europe for his work promoting Ukrainian culture and history in the European space.
The organisers of the exhibition were the National Museum of the Revolution of Dignity and the Pylyp Orlyk Foundation.
The exhibition will run until July 26, 2026.
