Ukraine is rich in cultural and historical heritage, which can be viewed in numerous museums. In this article, we have prepared a list of the top 10 museums, where visitors can get acquainted with unique collections and exhibits that reveal the history and culture of Ukraine.
National museum of Taras Shevchenko
The museum presents creative work and materials about the life path of the poet and artist Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko. In the exhibition halls of the museum, you can see the original paintings that brought Shevchenko fame, preserved personal belongings of the artist, archival materials. Rare photos of the poet, lifetime editions with gift inscriptions and works of his contemporaries are also presented here.
Museum of Modern Art of Ukraine
It is the only museum in Ukraine, which preserves the works of many representatives of various art schools and directions of all regions of the country from the 1930s of the 20th century to the present day. The museum's collection includes more than 5,000 works of painting, graphics, sculpture, and decorative and applied art, as well as works by more than 700 authors.
Ivan Honchar museum
This museum houses the collection of the outstanding Ukrainian artist and collector Ivan Honchar. The museum was created on the basis of his private collection, which was transferred to the state by the Honchar family after the institution acquired state status. The Museum-Center is a new organizational and functional form of a cultural institution, which presents a complex model of the spiritual and material life of the Ukrainian people.
Museum of Ukrainian home icons
The world's only domestic icon museum is located in Radomysl Castle and is the largest icon museum in Eastern Europe. The collection of Christian art objects "Soul of Ukraine" is the largest Christian exhibition in the country. The museum was created by the famous doctor and public figure Olga Bogomolets.
One Street Museum
The museum exposition presents the history and life of Andriyivsky Uzviz and its inhabitants. The museum's collection consists of interesting stories and urban legends about the houses of Andriiivsky Uzviz. The museum has been unraveling the mysteries of this street for a long time, and its exposition is rich in historical documents, manuscripts, autographs, old postcards, photographs and many other exhibits.
Museum of Hetmanship
The Hetmanship Museum is devoted to the history of the Ukrainian Cossack statehood from the 17th to the 18th centuries, as well as the Ukrainian liberation struggle in the period from 1917 to 1921. The building where the museum is located was built during the time of Hetman Ivan Mazepa at the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries. Currently, the museum has more than 8,000 exhibits.
Museum of embroidered icons of the father Dr. Dmytro Blazheyovskyi
The museum of embroidered icons and images is the only one of its kind in Ukraine. It was created in Lviv on June 6, 1999. The museum's exposition includes more than 250 icons, which were embroidered by the famous father Dmytro Blazheyovskyi. He became a pioneer in the creation of such a type of art as "embroidered icon".
National Historic and Archaeological Reserve "Olvia"
Olvia is a historical and archaeological reserve in the south of Ukraine. This is the place on the shore of the Black Sea, where the ruins of one of the largest polises on the territory of Ukraine — Olvia are located. It was founded in the 6th century B.C. In ancient times, Olvia was an important trade and cultural center, as well as a military and strategic point.
Lviv Historical Museum "Arsenal"
The Arsenal Museum is located in the restored premises of the former City Arsenal, which is an architectural landmark of the 16th century. In the museum exposition, you can see samples of ancient weapons from more than 30 countries of the world.
Ivan Franko Museum
The museum collects materials about the life and work of an outstanding writer. Here you can see such valuable exhibits as the "Golden Book" of the Drohobytsk Normal School, where the name of Ivan Franko is written, as well as the first editions of his works.