Icons and folk art are displayed in museums, and contemporary versions are skillfully done and can be purchased in galleries and shops. There are several art museums with collections of Ukrainian and European art. There are house museums in Kyiv as well as a museum of the history of Kyiv. The former Lenin Museum, now called The Ukrainian National House, uses its exhibition space to display numerous small exhibits of current Ukrainian art. In addition, there are museums with good collections of archeology, geology, botany, zoology, and aerospace.
Educational policy favors the study of science and technology.
At present, education is compulsory for ages 7-16. University-level education is open to anyone who can pass an admission test. Kyiv is rich in universities and institutes of higher learning. Chief among the universities is Taras Schevchenko . Higher levels of technology are taught at Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.