Swedish experts from the Maritime and Transport Museums of Sweden have visited Ukraine to study and create three-dimensional models of ancient ships. Lars Amreus, the Director General of the Museums, and Fred Hocker, the Research Director of the Vasa Museum in Stockholm, explored a Cossack boat, a Dnipro doubleship, a brigantine, and a 19th-century canoe.
Swedish Experience Meets Ukrainian Heritage
The Ukrainian Minister of Culture and Information Policy, Oleksandr Tkachenko, praised the Swedish experts for their involvement in the preservation of Ukrainian cultural heritage. The Ukrainian experience of preserving cultural heritage is also valuable to colleagues from Sweden. Oleksandr Tkachenko also mentioned that Swedish scientists are interested in how Ukraine prioritizes and transports valuables, and how they interact with local authorities and law enforcement.
Further Collaboration Agreed
“We agreed on further in-depth cooperation and exchange of experience – cooperation between our museums, expertise of Swedish colleagues in rethinking some of our museums after the victory, assistance in preserving cultural values. National heritage is an integral part of our national security. It is our history, which means our future. That is why its preservation and the latest approaches to it are our priority,” said Oleksandr Tkachenko.
The positive exchange of experiences between Sweden and Ukraine is a promising step towards the protection and preservation of national heritage. The preservation of cultural heritage is a critical aspect of national identity and global heritage. The visit of Swedish experts to Ukraine’s ancient ships is an excellent example of cross-border collaboration to preserve cultural heritage. The cooperation between Sweden and Ukraine is essential for the protection and preservation of national heritage for future generations.
In overall, the visit of Swedish experts to Ukraine’s ancient ships demonstrates the importance of international cooperation in preserving cultural heritage. The exchange of experiences between Sweden and Ukraine is crucial to the protection and preservation of national heritage.
