On January 26 at 2:00 PM, the War Museum, in collaboration with the Mission of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, invites you to a discussion on the cultural representations of Crimea and its people!

In the context of Crimea’s temporary occupation, it is crucial to maintain our mental connection with Ukrainian Crimea by filling it with meaning and symbolism. Crimea holds different places in the minds of each person. For some, it is a home they dream of returning to. For others, it is a place of memories, a page in a history book, or a point in the future plans. We all imagine Crimea differently, but everyone has their own image, associations, and answers to the question: what is Crimea?

The discussion will serve as a platform to explore diverse perspectives on Crimea and Crimean identity in Ukraine. What is Crimea for its native people? How do those who have only visited tourist spots, or those who have yet to see it, perceive it? How did Ukrainians of the past view Crimea? And what vision do we hold for Crimea after its return?

The discussion will feature the following participants:

• Mavile Khalil — journalist, psychologist, historian.
• Nariman Dzhelyal — Deputy Head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People.
• Akhtem Seitablaiev — actor and director.
• Oleksandra Visych — Director of the Lesya Ukrainka Museum in Yalta.
• Special Guest.

The discussion will be moderated by Maryna Bohush, curator of the War: Reverse Perspective project.

📍 Where: War Museum, 27 Lavrska Street, 2nd floor

Entrance to the event requires a museum ticket and registration via the link: https://forms.gle/KgESK21ZJyXKaLcDA

Join us to talk about Crimea, its culture, and its future in a free Ukraine!