Trade and Economic Activity of Black Sea Germans in Advertising Materials

24 March 2026

Pastor Oleksandr Gross on the Cultural Heritage of the Germans in Novogradkivka

As for the cultural heritage of the Germans in Novohradkivka, we have a historic building—a very beautiful former Lutheran church, which, however, is in critical condition. In addition, there are…

11 March 2026

Remembering Theophil Richter: An Interview with Organist Veronika Struk

From 1916 to 1926, Theophil Richter served as organist at the church (Lutheran Cathedral of St. Paul in Odesa). He was a composer, pianist, organist, and musicologist—a highly educated man. His…

11 March 2026

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

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

Private Museum in Katerynivka

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

26 February 2026

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

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