[2][3] The museum is located in a historic mansion in Kyiv, built in the late 19th century.

According to the founder of the museum, Victoria Lysenko, preparations for the opening lasted 9 months.

The premiere exhibition, which brought together in one space the costumes and dresses worn by fashionistas of times gone by.

The whole palette of tenderness and strength: the faces of women of the 19th century through the eyes of artists.

According to Victoria Lysenko, with this exhibition she wanted to "show the great poetess not in granite, but alive, real, feminine".

The war unleashed by Russia against Ukraine suspended the work of the museum for some time.

[19] However, on the 45th day of hostilities, Victoria Lysenko again opened the doors of the Victoria Museum to visitors, so that people have the opportunity "even in such a terrible time to treat souls with beauty and realness.

[21] Today, the museum's collection includes more than 1,500 exhibits and 200 authentic costumes.

[19] The museum holds themed workshops for adults and children, lectures, excursions (individual and group), quests, cultural evenings, various events and presentations, photo shoots (there are two photo zones).

Also, for the convenience of visitors, an audio guide is provided in 4 languages (Ukrainian, Russian, English and Chinese).