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Monument is Stolen
A massive 11-foot-high bronze statue of Taras H. Shevchenko
was recently stolen from Shevchenko Park, just north of Oakville,
Ontario. A gift to Canada from the people of Soviet Ukraine, the
statue was unveiled in 1951 in front of an international audience
of 40,000 people. In the latest update to the "Shevchenko Statue
Theft" saga, detective Timothy Conway and his partner detective
Veronica Payne have advised the Taras H. Shevchenko Museum that
the head of the stolen statue has been found. According to their
report, the head, weighing about 200 lbs., was found in a foundry
in Burlington (Ontario). The back of the head shows some damage,
but, fortunately, the face is damage-free. More
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Museum's Hours of Operation
The Museum is open to the public Monday to Friday 10 am to 4
pm. The Museum is available for group and school class visits
by appointment. Please call 416-534-8662 or fax 416-535-1063. Admission
is free, although donations in support of the work of the museum
are gratefully appreciated. How to reach us.
Art Gallery
The Art Gallery features the works of prominent Ukrainian artists
of the 20th Century, including an interesting collection of oils
and watercolours by Mykola Hlushchenko. While the paintings on display
are periodically changed, their focus in on works by and about Taras
Shevchenko. more...
Also on display in this gallery is a unique philatelic collection
featuring postage stamps and covers from many countries honouring
Shevchenko. more...
Ukrainian Immigration to Canada
As part of its mandate to popularize the contribution of Ukrainians
to Canada life, the Museum also has a fine collection of pioneer
implements and artifacts. more...
Become a Volunteer
We welcome new volunteers interested in participating in any aspect
of museum operations: visitor hosting, publicity, mounting exhibitions,
storing exhibits, general maintenance, etc... more...
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