A Conversation with Olha Tykhonova

The Ukrainian Museum is pleased to announce the first public program hosted by the newly appointed Executive Director, Elena V. Siyanko.

Join us for an evening of conversation, wine, and cheese.

As The Ukrainian Museum marks its 50th anniversary, we invite the community to engage in a forward-looking dialogue about the future of cultural institutions. Guest speaker Kyiv-born and raised Olha Tykhonova, Head of Strategic Development at MUSEUM BOOSTER in Vienna, Austria, will share insights from her groundbreaking work reimagining museums for a changing world.

About the Speaker

Olha Tykhonova is a research curator for the “Future Museum” project and founder of The Museum Leadership House (Vienna, Austria), a non-profit platform that brings together museum leaders with futurists, scientists, artists, and sociologists to develop actionable strategies for the museum sector. Her work addresses critical contemporary challenges, including:

• Leadership in disruption and the evolving skills required for museum directors
• The public role of museums in an age of polarization and declining institutional trust
• The future of work, including automation, AI integration, and staff wellbeing

Through the Museum Leadership House initiative, Tykhonova has developed frameworks for the mindsets, skills, and knowledge that will define museum leadership in the years ahead.

Event Details

Wine and cheese reception before and after the talk. All are welcome.

For more information about Elena V. Siyanko’s appointment, visit this page.

All are welcome to this free event, but registration on Eventbrite is requested. RSVP