Mother Ukraine Monument Monument

Mother Ukraine Monument (Rodyna-Mat) is a large steel monument on Kyiv’s right bank that forms the focal point of the Second World War memorial complex. Erected during the Soviet period, the statue depicts a robed female figure bearing a sword and shield and sits atop an extensive museum complex.

The monument anchors the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War and is surrounded by memorial plazas, exhibition halls and landscaped terraces. It is a prominent visual landmark in Kyiv and is commonly visited as part of the museum complex and larger memorial grounds.

The statue and museum date from the later Soviet era and were intended as a large-scale commemorative complex for wartime sacrifice; the site has since been integrated into Ukraine’s national historical narrative and is visited for both historical exhibits and panoramic views across the Dnipro River.

The monument is located in the Pechersk district of central Kyiv, on elevated ground a short distance from the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra and overlooking the river and city.

• Height: The statue itself stands about 62 metres tall and the combined monument and museum complex reach roughly 102 metres in total height from base to tip.

What to See#

• The statue: The 62-metre steel statue that forms the visible landmark, positioned atop its masonry base and visible from many points on Kyiv’s right bank.
• Museum complex: The Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War occupying the complex beneath and around the monument, with exhibition spaces and memorial areas.

The Mother Ukraine (Motherland) Monument is part of the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War complex in Kyiv. It is most easily reached by car or taxi from central Kyiv (about 10-20 minutes depending on traffic). The site is also accessible by Kyiv public transport; the nearest metro station within walking distance is Arsenalna (a 10-20 minute walk uphill to the museum complex), and a number of city buses and minibuses serve stops close to the museum.

• Check current opening hours and security advisories before visiting-the memorial complex's access and services can change, so confirm with local sources in Kyiv on the day you plan to go.
• Approach via the Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War complex entrance and allow time for the indoor exhibitions-the outdoor statue is part of a larger memorial and the museum's displays are often overlooked by quick photo-stops.
• For photos, walk down to the riverbank and nearby viewpoints on the Dnipro's eastern shore for wide-angle compositions of the monument with the river; weekdays and early mornings are usually less crowded for photography.