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Taras H. Shevchenko
Museum & Memorial
Park Foundation
1614 Bloor St. West
Toronto, Ontario
M6P 1A7
Tel: 416-534-8662
Fax: 416-535-1063
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The objective of the Taras H. Shevchenko Museum and Memorial Park
Foundation is the dissemination and popularization of the life and
work of Ukraine's greatest son, serf-born poet, artist, humanist,
twice celebrated a cultural leader of world acclaim by UNESCO, Taras
Hrehorovich Shevchenko.
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Taras Shevchenko Monument in Kyiv |
Toronto's Shevchenko Museum, located at 1614 Bloor Street West,
while orientating on Ukrainian and Ukrainian-Canadian culture and
history, strives to accommodate all visitors with English or Ukrainian
language notations and guided tours.
The Museum's four galleries and library offer a wide-ranging selection
of exhibits including professional copies of Shevchenko art in many
genres, Ukrainian decorative folk art textiles, handicrafts, pioneer
implements and tools, posters, and more, each with a story to tell.
The extensive Shevchenkiana Research Library of over 1200 volumes
features copies of his original poetry and prose, publications of
contemporary academic analysis, books reflecting the history of
his time and works celebrating his genius.
Welcome to Toronto's Shevchenko Museum - the only one in the
Americas!
For future information:
Phone: 416-534-8662, Fax: 416-535-1063,
email: shevchenkomuseum@bellnet.ca
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Copyright ©2009 The Taras Shevchenko
Museum; All Rights Reserved
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Prints of Taras Shevchenko's watercolours are available at the Shevchenko
Museum. These quality prints would be an excellent gift for Shevchenko
art lovers. more... |
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The son of a serf, Shevchenko became not only an artist and academician
of Saint-Petersburg Academy of Art, but one of the most versatile
people of 19th century. His paintings and graphics reflect a refined
world that did not resemble his own life...(more)
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