Museum in and out of time: a thematic exhibition opened at the Odesa Archaeological Museum

A topical photo exhibition titled "Museum in and out of Time" was held today at the Odesa Archaeological Museum. The author is Intent's correspondent Natalia Dovbysh.

The event was attended by Intent journalists.

Throughout the full-scale offensive of the Ukrainian-Russian war, Natalia was capturing a number of moments from the life of Kherson, Mykolaiv and Odesa in order to capture a number of moments in photographic memory.

Working as a photojournalist, Natalia chose the title of her exhibition "Museum in Time and Beyond" not by chance.

"The realization that we have already lived through all this and that it was the darkest time is very inspiring," says the photographer. - "Everyone was working, everyone had significant changes in their families and teams. However, we became a family at work. If we do not support each other, no one will support us. The museum team is a wonderful family."

Photo: Intent

The exhibition "Museum in Time and Beyond" is a short photographic snapshot of the life of the Odesa Archaeological Museum.

Despite the shelling that affects the whole of Ukraine, and Odesa in particular, and the damage to the building of the institution itself, the exhibition of about 40 photographs by Odesa photographer Natalia Dovbysh, which she took from 2022 to 2025, is a testament to the continuous creative work, preservation of scientific and exhibition potential.

As a photojournalist, Natalia also recorded events outside of Odesa, which is why among the almost 50 photos you will also see shots from Bakhmut, Ochakiv, Kherson, and the de-occupied Mykolaiv region. These are not just photographs, they are memories, experiences, and gratitude to everyone who was there.

Concert photojournalist Oleksandr Voropaev also demonstrated how to see your city through a camera lens and share it with others.

Олександра Горст