Kherson City Duma (Shovkunenko Museum)

The building of the Kherson city duma is not only a calling card of the city, but also its adornment. In its forms, the building resembles a town hall, which is characterized by the presence of a taller observation tower. The building was erected in the Renaissance style, although it was built at the end of the 20th century, when the use of several stylistic trends in architecture was characteristic. The author of the project is Odesa architect Adolf Minkus.

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Since 1978, the building has been given over to the Shovkunenko Art Museum. Works by both Ukrainian and foreign artists are on display here. The museum's current collection consists of more than 8000 exhibits.

Interesting facts:

• Minkus's project was not chosen for construction right away. Before that, a competition was announced in which the entries were presented anonymously.
• The building was erected to a project that its clients did not like.
• For construction, the city authorities had to pledge land in order to obtain the necessary funds.