Mezhyhirya Residence Park

Address: Mezhyhirya Residence, 70 Mezhyhirska St, Novi Petrivtsi, Vyshhorod Raion, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine

Website: https://mezhyhirya.org/

Hours: Daily 09:00-18:00 (check seasonal variations)

Admission: Approx. UAH 200-300 (~$5-$10) for entry and house tours (prices vary)

Mezhyhirya Residence is a large private estate near Novi Petrivtsi, north of Kyiv, that served as the presidential residence until 2014. The property is notable for its extensive grounds and lavish private facilities covering roughly 137 hectares.

The main residence buildings, extensive parkland with formal gardens and water features, a riverfront area with boathouses and displays of luxury items that were left on the site. The grounds became a public exhibition after the former occupant fled in 2014 and are presented as a museum of the estate’s former use.

The estate was developed and expanded over decades and was used as the official residence and private retreat by the president prior to 2014; after the Revolution it was taken into public ownership and converted into a site for public tours and exhibitions. The change in status in 2014 transformed it from a private compound to an open museum-like complex.

Mezhyhirya lies on the right bank of a Dnieper tributary near the village of Novi Petrivtsi, approximately 20 to 25 kilometres north of central Kyiv, set in a mix of riverside parkland and woodland.

• Estate size: The estate covers a large estate of roughly 137 hectares and includes formal gardens, parkland and fenced private grounds.
• Public access: Opened to the public for tours after the 2014 Revolution, the site displays the former presidential furnishings and recreational facilities.

What to See#

• Main residence: The main palace and residential complex sits on landscaped grounds with formal gardens, fountains and ornate interiors that were used as private state accommodation.
• Park and grounds: Extensive parkland and gardens cover the estate, incorporating wooded areas, artificial lakes and long avenues used for public tours after 2014.
• Riverfront and boathouse: A riverside area and boat house on the Dnieper tributary were part of the private leisure facilities on site and are visible during visits.

Mezhyhirya is about 20-25 km north of Kyiv. From Kyiv, take highway E95/ M05 toward Vyshhorod and follow signs to Novi Petrivtsi; parking is available on site. Some tour operators run day trips from Kyiv.

• Walk the grounds early in the morning to see the satirical sculptures and the guardhouses before tour groups arrive.
• Allow time for the on-site museum wing that documents the Residence's late-Viktor Yanukovych era excesses - those exhibits are the most surprising and frequently photographed.
• Buy tickets online if available; weekend queues can be long.