The outdoor exhibition features a destroyed civilian car that was used to evacuate civilians from the combat zone.
The collection includes a 'wall of memory' featuring portraits of fallen soldiers from the Dnipropetrovsk region.
The museum was established with the direct involvement of combat veterans and volunteers who donated items directly from the front line.
The outdoor displays are arranged to simulate the terrain and path taken by soldiers through the Donbas region.
The museum functions as a research center that records oral histories from veterans and their families.
Ukraine’s first ATO Museum, located in Dnipro, is an open-air and indoor memorial complex dedicated to the Anti-Terrorist Operation in eastern Ukraine. The museum serves as a branch of the Dmytro Yavornytskyi National Historical Museum of Dnipro. The outdoor exposition, known as the 'Paths of Donbas,' features authentic military equipment, including armored vehicles, artillery, and transport trucks used in combat. The indoor exhibition presents personal belongings of soldiers, documents, medical equipment, and photographs reflecting the daily lives of personnel at the front. It is the first museum in Ukraine to document the ongoing conflict through personal narratives and physical remnants of war. The site provides a solemn space for historical reflection on the events following 2014.
The outdoor 'Paths of Donbas' exhibition area provides the most impactful perspective of the equipment and layout.
Prioritize the outdoor exhibition area first to understand the physical scale of the equipment used.
Check the museum's official social media pages for information on temporary guided tours or special memorial events.
Allow extra time for the indoor gallery as it contains a high density of small artifacts and detailed historical context.
Avoid touching the outdoor military equipment, as some vehicles are preserved in their original state.
Closed on Mondays.
Maintain a solemn demeanor; dress respectfully as this is a memorial site.
