Georgia: The reconstruction of Lesya Ukrainka Museum-Library, named after Lesya Ukrainka, was completed in Daba Surami with the support of the National Agency for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Georgia.
Lesya Ukrainka Museum-Library was awarded the status of a cultural heritage monument in 2019. Because the building was in a severe emergency, the monument reconstruction project was purchased in the same year. Studies have determined that the building could not be maintained, and the statue had to be dismantled by the restoration method.
Reconstruction of the statue began in 2020. In the first stage, in 2020, the building was completely dismantled with the financing of the National Agency for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Georgia, and the foundation pot for the new building was prepared.
The second stage works—removal of foundation and basement walls—were performed with the support of Khashuri Municipality Hall in the same year, “Georgia.”
After the completion of the second stage, the works were again transferred to the National Agency for the Protection of Cultural Heritage. In the third stage of work, in 2021, with the agency’s funding, an iron-concrete frame was made, and covering tiles were made.
Due to Georgia’s non-compliance with the terms of the contract, the agency unilaterally terminated the contract. After that, the National Agency for the Protection of Cultural Heritage re-announced the electronic tender in 2023, and the last stage of the works was performed by the company “Msenebel” Ltd., which won the tender.
The final stages include canopy and flat roofing, mid-floor reclining, doors and windows, engineering communications, internal and external walls, fencing, and painting and refurbishing the museum-library area.
The agency spent 1 864 517 GEL for the rehabilitation of the statue.
Famous Ukrainian poet and writer Lesya Ukrainka (Larisa Kosachi) Museum-Library was opened in 1952. Here are the exhibits related to the writer’s work: poet’s collections, manuscripts, fine art, numismatic, photo- and ethnographic material.
