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Celebration of Ukrainian Independence Day

On 20 September, PREUS invites you to a warm and inclusive celebration of Ukrainian Independence Day. The day will feature activities, music, Ukrainian flavours, and a sense of community.

On 20 September, PREUS invites you to a warm and inclusive celebration of Ukrainian Independence Day. The day will feature activities, music, Ukrainian flavours, and a sense of community.

Preus museum
20. Sep 2026
11.00 – 16.00
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    Anya Tsaruk

Home is more than a place we return to. It is also something we carry with us.

This summer, PREUS, the National Museum of Photography, presents the exhibition Home. Perspectives, inviting visitors to reflect on what home can mean. For millions of Ukrainians, the word home has taken on a new and deeper meaning in recent years. That is why, on 20 September, we invite you to join us in marking Ukrainian Independence Day – a day that brings people together around freedom, memories, shared values, and culture.

For PREUS, this is an opportunity to create a space where people, cultures, and stories can meet. A place where photography reminds us of the power of memory, and where community can help foster greater understanding across different experiences and backgrounds.

During the day, you can experience:

  • An engaging programme for children
  • An atmospheric photo wall
  • Ukrainian food and flavours
  • Music, good conversations, and a warm atmosphere

We welcome Ukrainians, Norwegians, and anyone curious about Ukraine today to spend the day with us – in a space shaped by openness, dialogue, and community.

Bring your family, and invite your friends, neighbours, and colleagues.

Welcome to the celebration of Ukrainian Independence Day.

Take a selfie at the photo wall, enjoy lunch, and sing along to Ukrainian songs – just as Ukrainians do!

📍 PREUS MUSEUM
📅 20 September
🕚 The museum is open from 11:00–16:00

Programme

11:00 Museum opens
12:00 Welcome by Director Cecilie Øien, Diversity Curator Pål Ekern, and Project Manager Liana Zmiievska
13:00 Guided tour of the exhibition Home: Perspectives in Ukrainian
13:00–15:30 Children’s workshop: make your own sun prints
14:00 Official opening of Olha Korop’s exhibition May People Live Like Flowers Grow, opened by former ambassador Helene Sand Andersen. Olha Korop will present her photography project.
15:00 Guided tour of the exhibition Home: Perspectives in Ukrainian
16:00 Museum closes

On this day, we invite Ukrainians, Norwegians, and everyone who would like to learn more about Ukraine today to spend the day together through shared experiences, encounters, and culture.

PREUS is currently presenting the exhibition Home: Perspectives, which invites us to see the idea of “home” in a new way. For millions of Ukrainians, this word has taken on a very special meaning in recent years.

That is why we invite you to join us in celebrating Ukrainian Independence Day – a day that brings people together around freedom, memory, shared values, and culture.