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Archival photographs from the folkloristic and dialectological expeditions of V.M. Schirmunski

With the permission of V.M. Schirmunski’s descendants, we are publishing part of the archival photographs from the album “The World of the German Colony.”

3 March 2026

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One Day in the Life of the German Settlement Katharinental

In 2017, as part of a youth project in the village of Katerynivka, Mykolaiv Oblast, photographs were created that reflect the life and daily routines of the German colonists of the Black Sea region.

26 February 2026

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Private Museum in Katerynivka

Interior of the private museum in Katerynivka (Katharinental), Mykolaiv Oblast.

26 February 2026

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Private collection of the Schardt family from Mykolaiv

Each item tells the story of successive generations – their work, the hardships of political repression, and their determined efforts to preserve their cultural identity and heritage.

26 February 2026

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Photo Exhibition of the Virtual Museum of the Black Sea Germans at Cafe Kyiv in Berlin

On February 23, a photo exhibition of the Virtual Museum of the Black Sea Germans was presented in Berlin as part of Cafe Kyiv. The pictures were taken in former German settlements of the Black Sea…

24 February 2026

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Cafe Kyiv 2026: Panel Discussion on National Minorities and Indigenous Peoples in Ukraine

National minority policy and the protection of indigenous peoples are, at their core, policies of peace, trust, and social cohesion. Yet in today’s world, minority issues are too often…

23 February 2026

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Official Online Premiere of the Documentary “The Black Sea Germans: People. Cultural Heritage. Future”

Dear friends, we have some important and joyful news! As part of Cafe Kyiv, the official online premiere of our documentary “Schwarzmeerdeutsche: Menschen. Kulturerbe. Zukunft” will take place.

23 February 2026

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History and Culture of the Black Sea Germans: An Interview with Dr. Dmytro Myeshkov

The history and culture of the Black Sea Germans have been one of the central focuses of our research ever since the restoration—or, more precisely, the re-establishment—of the Nordost-Institut here…

28 January 2026

Museums

Artsyz Historical and Local Lore Museum

Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Museum of Local Lore

Museum "T. H. Shevchenko and the Spiritual Revival of Ukraine", Bazarynka village

Local History Museum of Lymanske

Edwin Kelm Museum, Myrnopillia village

Museum of Local Lore, Nadia village

Museum of History and Local Lore Sarata

Folk Museum of the History of the Village and Agriculture of Stepove

Bessarabske Historical and Local Lore Museum

Museum of Local History "Bessarabian Village Frumushyka-Nova"

Heimatkundliches Museum Schabo Shabo Museum of Local History

Museum "Steppen-Ukraine" Odesa

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