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The October Palace ((ウクライナ語:Жовтневий палац, ''Zhovtnevy palats'')) a performing arts center in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. It is officially known as the International Center of Culture and Arts ((ウクライナ語:''Міжнародний центр культури і мистецтв'', ''Mizhnarodny tsentr kul'tury i mystetstv'')) of the Trade Union Federation of Ukraine, while October Palace is used out of brevity. ==History== The building was built between 1838 and 1842 upon the design of architect Vikentiy Beretti as the Russian "Institute for Noble Maidens" ((ロシア語:Институт благородных девиц, ''Institut Blagorodnykh Devits'')), hence the street where it was located was called Instytutska Street. After the revolution, the building was used by the government, including housing for Kyiv's Cheka (later known as the KGB). Almost completely destroyed in the Second World War, the building was renovated between 1952 and 1959, and named the October Palace of Culture, used primarily as a concert stage. The street was also renamed ''October Revolution Street''. After the fall of the Soviet Union, it was renamed to its present-day name. Today, it continues to be used as a concert hall. A movie theater wing was recently added. Even now, the Centre remains a real centre of Ukraine's spiritual capital. The library's unique holding amounting to more than 70,000 items. Various events featuring famous writers, composers, diplomats, politicians, members of parliament and other public figures contribute to the spiritual renaissance of Ukraine, inspire people and endow them with ardent creativity. The well-lit and spacious rooms of the Centre's foyer are always capable of hosting exhibitions spectacularly, emphasising their strong points; the Centre hosts various exhibitions: those of painting, photography, consumer goods, technology and so on. The Centre's capabilities range from intimate family celebrations or somewhat larger anniversary celebrations to large international conferences, symposiums, seminars and congresses. The building is also the main training centre for prominent rhythmic gymnastics training center, the Deriugins School.〔 During the late 2013/early 2014 Euromaidan-protest in Kyiv the October Palace became occupied by protesters.〔(Anna RIZATDINOVA on the annexation of Crimea, challenges for the country and role of sport ), Den (24 June 2014)〕 According to Deriugins School pupil Ganna Rizatdinova, after Euromaidan her school discovered that some of their equipment "like a TV set and a kettle, balls and clubs" had disappeared; "it was a strange kind of robbery. We don't know who did it.”〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「October Palace」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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