PROJECT: Memorial Museum of Victims of Occupation Regimes "Prison on Lontsky Street" was open in 2009. Since than group of historians, designers, volunteers and enthusiasts are working on the development of the museum in order to promote it, to make it interactive cultural place (shoving movies, organizing performances, holding lectures etc). It is the first museum in Ukraine based on the territory of a prison. For almost a century this building was a witness of a cruel actions by the repressive bodies. During different periods it was Polish, Nazi and Soviet detention centre, mainly, for so called political criminals - no matter what nationality was the prisoner, if he or she was against of the regime - it was the reason to be arrested.
WORK:
Volunteers help is needed to arrange the territory of the prison (some manual work about the building and the yard). Besides the team of the museum is preparing to create the on-line archive of the documents about prisoners, so volunteers help will be needed for scanning of the documents. There could be optional work – for example helping while the preparing of the exhibition or help while adopting of the English version of the excursion (together with English speaking guide and with help of camp leaders).Volunteers will have chance to cooperate with young workers of the museum – designers, historians, event-managers.
You can see the virtual excursion along the part of prison following this link http:
//www.lonckoho.lviv.ua/ekspozytsiya/pershyj-etap-ekspozytsiji/virtualnyj-tur-pershym-etapom-ekspozytsiji Do not be afraid of the views you will see – that's the way how the prison looked since 50s, so the main idea is not to rebuilt it, but to conserve it's authentic interior (Unfortunately the web is just in Ukrainian yet).
ACCOMMODATION:
boarding school/hostel - sleeping bags not needed.
LOCATION:
Lviv – the city which has about 755 years history, it's called "cultural capital" of Ukraine and is located 60 km from EU-Poland boarder. This is the city of festivals and beautiful architecture, city of multicultural and wonderful atmosphere.
TERMINAL:
Lviv, UKRAINE. Lviv airport (International code LWO). There is good connection by train/bus from Krakow/Wroclaw/Warsaw/Kiev and many other European cities. Detailed information and maps will come with info sheet not later then 4 weeks before start date.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Camp language is English. Sightseeing, excursion through Lviv and week-end trips are planned as a part of the camp.
Work:
Volunteers help is needed to arrange the territory of the prison (some manual work about the building and the yard). Besides the team of the museum is preparing to create the on-line archive of the documents about prisoners, so volunteers help will be needed for scanning of the documents. There could be optional work – for example helping while the preparing of the exhibition or help while adopting of the English version of the excursion (together with English speaking guide and with help of camp leaders).Volunteers will have chance to cooperate with young workers of the museum – designers, historians, event-managers.
You can see the virtual excursion along the part of prison following this link http:
//www.lonckoho.lviv.ua/ekspozytsiya/pershyj-etap-ekspozytsiji/virtualnyj-tur-pershym-etapom-ekspozytsiji Do not be afraid of the views you will see – that's the way how the prison looked since 50s, so the main idea is not to rebuilt it, but to conserve it's authentic interior (Unfortunately the web is just in Ukrainian yet).
Accomodation & food:
boarding school/hostel - sleeping bags not needed.
Location & leisure:
Lviv – the city which has about 755 years history, it's called "cultural capital" of Ukraine and is located 60 km from EU-Poland boarder. This is the city of festivals and beautiful architecture, city of multicultural and wonderful atmosphere.
PROJECT: Brody is a town in Lviv region (25 – 30 thousand of people). It has long and interesting history, beginning in 1084. An important part of the history and culture of the town was created by different national groups - Poles, Jewish, Germans, even Greeks and Scottish. In the XX century cultural landscape of Brody changed a lot according to Soviet cultural tradition. Nevertheless marks of the previous cultures still can be found in the town – synagogue, Jewish cemetery, fortress and architectural monuments of XIX century. Town history is the main field of research in local museum. This project aims to support museum in collecting and preparing materials for investigation of Brody cultural heritage and contribute into the life of the local community.
WORK:
Volunteers are welcomed to help in maintenance of the old historical part of the local cemetery. Work will consist of two parts: manual and creative. Manual part will include paths tidying from dry twigs, leaves and fallen trees; clearing of ancient graves from shrubberies and self sowed plants (grass, bushes), improvement of fences, benches etc. Next step will be making photos and creating catalog of these historical objects. This work will be very useful for explorers of museum, using these materials they will explore interesting and unknown facts about people and their culture in XIX century. Besides, the workcamp itself will impact on local community and inspire people to take active part in cultural life of the town.In the end of the camp it is planned to organize an exhibition about the oldest graves of the cemetery, their history and workshop with local people about town development and how to make it more attractive for tourists.
ACCOMMODATION:
hostel/boarding school, sleeping bags are not needed.
LOCATION:
Brody – town in Lviv region (100 km far from Lviv city) with picturesque outskirts and interesting places to visit – town where different cultures are compared – one of the biggest trade towns of ancient times which used to be on the boarder of the most important trade ways from East to West, from North to South. In XIX century it was the last town of the eastern part of Austrian empire on the boarder with Russian empire.
TERMINAL:
Lviv, UKRAINE. International airport code LWO (direct lowcost WIZZAIR flights from Dortmund; easy to reach by train/bus from Krakow/Rzeszow/Warsaw and Kiev.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Camp language is English; leisure activities will include sightseeing and excursions in the town and area around (castles, old monasteries, local festivals, trip to the lake and hiking in nature), international evening and entertaining activities within group. Excursion to Lviv is also planned. Lviv is the city of Lions, "cultural capital" of Western Ukraine (60 km from EU-Poland boarder), one of three "Worth seeing" cities in Ukraine according to world travel guides.
Work:
Volunteers are welcomed to help in maintenance of the old historical part of the local cemetery. Work will consist of two parts: manual and creative. Manual part will include paths tidying from dry twigs, leaves and fallen trees; clearing of ancient graves from shrubberies and self sowed plants (grass, bushes), improvement of fences, benches etc. Next step will be making photos and creating catalog of these historical objects. This work will be very useful for explorers of museum, using these materials they will explore interesting and unknown facts about people and their culture in XIX century. Besides, the workcamp itself will impact on local community and inspire people to take active part in cultural life of the town.In the end of the camp it is planned to organize an exhibition about the oldest graves of the cemetery, their history and workshop with local people about town development and how to make it more attractive for tourists.
Accomodation & food:
hostel/boarding school, sleeping bags are not needed.
Location & leisure:
Brody – town in Lviv region (100 km far from Lviv city) with picturesque outskirts and interesting places to visit – town where different cultures are compared – one of the biggest trade towns of ancient times which used to be on the boarder of the most important trade ways from East to West, from North to South. In XIX century it was the last town of the eastern part of Austrian empire on the boarder with Russian empire.
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