Ukrainian Language Heard in Dallas: Audio Guide Launched and Book Shelf Opened at the Holocaust Museum

In Dallas, the presence of Ukrainian culture and history has expanded: a Ukrainian-language audio guide has been launched at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, and a Ukrainian book shelf has been opened at the Dallas Public Library. Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska took part in the opening during her visit to the United States.

This was reported by Офіс Президента.

The Ukrainian book shelf was established at the Dallas Public Library—one of the city’s most visited cultural spaces. This project is already implemented in 72 countries worldwide and at UNESCO headquarters, with more than 390 shelves promoting Ukrainian literature abroad.

At the same time, the library is hosting the exhibition “Cultural Wonders of Ukraine,” organized by the Ukrainian community of Texas. The display features traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirts (vyshyvankas), textiles, ceramics, carved and jewelry items, as well as a photo gallery introducing visitors to Ukraine’s cultural heritage. A separate section of the exhibition is dedicated to Kharkiv—Dallas’s sister city.

The First Lady of Ukraine emphasized the importance of this initiative for Ukraine’s international cultural presence.

“The presence of a Ukrainian book shelf is an opportunity for the world to discover our authors and learn about Ukraine’s history from primary sources,” Olena Zelenska noted.

Another important milestone was the launch of the Ukrainian-language audio guide at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum. Overall, such audio guides are already available at 118 sites in 59 countries worldwide.

Among the museum’s exhibitions is also the topic of the Holodomor as one of the examples of mass crimes against humanity. From now on, Ukrainian visitors and members of the diaspora will be able to explore these materials in their native language.

“That is why it is especially important that the museum’s exhibitions will now speak Ukrainian. I thank the Consulate General of Ukraine in Houston and everyone involved. And I thank the museum for preserving our history as well—especially now, as we fight against another attempt to destroy us,” Olena Zelenska said.