Museums in Ukraine. Rich Collections and Varied Themes

In Ukraine there are about 5 thousand museums of the most varied themes. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism owns about half a thousand museums, but far more of them exist under various departments, educational institutions and at enterprises. A great many private museum displays have been opened by collectors and at tourist locations. The map of Ukraine's museums is being replenished with new unique sites where millions of rare exhibits are kept. The largest area is occupied by the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life in Pyrohiv.

Pyrohiv. The National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life. The Church of the Resurrection. Kysorychi, Rivne region, 18th century.

Bobrynets. A Dot on the Map. The Cradle of Ukrainian Theatre

A thunderstorm and bad weather made it impossible to walk around Kropyvnytskyi. Somehow I had to flee the endless downpour. The nearest bus service to Bobrynets and a more favourable weather forecast prompted a trip into the backwoods of the Kirovohrad region. And although a fine drizzle and slush pursued me throughout the whole three-hour excursion, I still managed to see a great deal and to get acquainted with the sights of the former county town, founded by Cossacks in 1767.

Bobrynets. Kirovohrad region. The Holy Ascension Cathedral