Museum of guerrilla glory
About This Museum
Did you know that an entire, fully-functioning partisan printing press once operated deep within these woods, evading Nazi detection for years? The Museum of Guerrilla Glory in the Spadshchanskyi Forest isn't your typical museum housed in a grand building; it's a sacred site where history happened. You walk the same paths and hideouts used by the brave resistance fighters of the Sumy Partisan Unit. It makes their incredible stories of sabotage and survival feel viscerally real, not just like pages in a history book.
Collection Highlights
You can see the actual underground bunkers and workshops, preserved just as they were. Look for the restored printing press that produced clandestine newspapers and the collection of handmade weapons and personal belongings that tell deeply human stories of resilience.
Visitor Information
Be prepared for a powerful, immersive experience—wear comfortable shoes as you'll be exploring forest trails. It's located in Sumy Oblast, and checking recent local sources for opening hours is a good idea before you make the trip.
Architecture & Building
The 'building' is the forest itself, with simple, rustic wooden structures and reconstructed earth-and-log bunkers that blend seamlessly into the natural surroundings.
