This Soviet postcard from 1963 depicts the building of the State Museum of the History of the Poltava Battle in Poltava, surrounded by a park area.
What is shown on the postcard
The image shows the main facade of the single-story white museum building featuring a classical portico, pilasters, and a decorative pediment. A decorative metal or stone structure stands in front of the entrance. In the foreground, there is a landscaped area with a flowerbed, wooden benches in the shade, and a seated person. The view is framed by tree branches at the top and right.
Historical note
The Museum of the History of the Poltava Battle was opened in 1909 on the initiative of I. F. Pavlovsky, a history teacher at the Poltava Cadet Corps, to mark the bicentennial of the battle. During the Civil War, the museum was looted and closed. Its operations resumed in 1950 inside the building of the former Church of Sampson the Hospitable, which was adapted for museum exhibition halls.
Present day
Today, the State Historical and Cultural Reserve “Poltava Battle Field” continues to operate. The museum building has preserved its architectural appearance and remains an important tourist and research center, housing unique relics of the early 18th century.
Location (map)
Address: 32 Shvedska Mohyla St, Poltava, Ukraine
Coordinates: 49.629124, 34.549071
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Google Maps cartographic data.
Questions and answers
- When was the museum first opened? The museum was opened in 1909 to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Poltava.
- Where was the museum relocated when it reopened in 1950? The museum reopened in the adapted building of the former Church of Sampson the Hospitable.
- What is visible in the foreground of the postcard? The foreground shows a landscaped area with benches in the shade of trees, a flowerbed, and a seated person.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Poltava from 1963.
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