The National Art Museum of Ukraine is a museum dedicated to Ukrainian art in Kiev, Ukraine. Constructed in 1898, by architect Vladislav Gorodetsky, the building was originally designed as the museum for the local society of patrons of arts and antique lovers. Originally called the Kiev City Museum of Antiques and Art, the founders set out to put together a collection of pieces representative of Ukrainian fine art. fter World War I, the museum also served as the Museum of History. After World War II the museum changed its name and exposition, and returned to what it's known now, presenting art. Today, the museum continues to expand its collection. The current exhibition includes over 20 thousand pieces.
