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Укр "Hryvnia. More than money": a unique exhibition about the historical path of the national currency and its influence on the development of Ukraine opened in Kyiv
On March 27, the grand opening of the exhibition "Hryvnia. More than Money" took place at the National Center "Ukrainian House". The organizers of the events were the National Bank of Ukraine together with the country's leading archival institutions and museums. The opening of the exhibition "Hryvnia. More than Money" was attended by the Chairman of the National Bank of Ukraine Andriy Pyshny, the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk, as well as government representatives, people's deputies, financiers and public figures. They proclaimed the importance of the national currency as a symbol of the independence and economic stability of the state. The Association of Ukrainian Banks was represented at the event by its first vice-president Vitaliy Romanchukevich. He highly appreciated the scale and content of the project, assessing its importance for understanding the history and identity of Ukraine.
The exhibition "Hryvnia. More than Money" is not just an exhibition of coins and banknotes, but a deep study of Ukrainian statehood through the prism of the national currency. It shows the evolution of the hryvnia: from the first mentions in Kyivan Rus to the modern artistically designed banknotes of independent Ukraine. The symbolism of the hryvnia is an integral part of Ukrainian culture, history and sovereignty.
This year, the Association of Ukrainian Banks turns 35 and, according to Vitaliy Romanchukevich, this exhibition is of particular importance for AUB. After all, the Association of Players played an important role in the introduction of the hryvnia in 1996, which was not only an economic but also a political step in separating Ukraine from the ruble zone of the aggressor country Russia. That is why the hryvnia is more than money, it is a symbol of independence and irreversibility of the Ukrainian path.
During the opening, Vitaliy Romanchukevich then said that the exhibition expresses its scale and depth.
Vitaliy RomanchukevichFIRST VICE-PRESIDENT OF AUB
"It demonstrates that the hryvnia is not just a means of payment, but an important element of our history and national identity. Every banknote, every coin is a story of the struggle and victory of our state," the vice-president of the Association of Ukrainian Banks emphasized the first part.
The exposition in the Ukrainian House covers two surfaces and contains unique artifacts, archival materials, samples of artistic sketches of prominent masters who created the visual image of the Ukrainian currency. The exhibition allows not only to see the history of the hryvnia, but also to feel its energy, to understand its deep symbolism in the formation of statehood.
Project partners: JSC "Oschadbank", JSC CB "PrivatBank", JSC "TASKOMBANK", JSC "UKRSIBBANK", the company "Visa".
The exhibition exposition includes rare banknotes and coins, art installations, interactive stands and multimedia materials. Among the presented works are author's artistic interpretations of the national currency by Ukrainian artists Anton Logov, Oleksiy Say, Vlady Ralko and others. Visitors can also see historical documents related to the development of monetary circulation in Ukraine.
The exhibition will last until May 11, 2025. Address: Kyiv, st. Khreshchatyk, 2.
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