Objects of the Carpathian cultural route

Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit, UNESCO

The oldest surviving wooden church in Ukraine, a monument of folk architecture and monumental art of national importance. The Church of the Holy Spirit in Rohatyn was probably built in the first half of the seventeenth century, although it is still officially dated to 1598 – this date was found…

Rohatyn Historical and Local Lore Museum “Opillya”

The museum’s exposition covers the past of Rohatyn district in a historical and chronological sequence.  The first exhibition hall presents the most ancient history of the region, from the Paleolithic period to the developed Middle Ages, starting with primitive tools and their reconstructions. Visitors can see fragments of Lipytska culture…

National Reserve “Davniy Halych”

A complex of historical and cultural monuments of Davniy Halychand the Halych-Volyn state of the 12th-13th centuries, most of which are located within the modern village of Krylos and the city of Halych, Halych district, Ivano-Frankivsk region. The area of the reserve is almost 80 km². Halych Castle, 14th century.

Geological Museum of the Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas

The Geological Museum is located in the main building of the Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas in a 550 m2 hall. The museum’s collections have been replenished through the acquisition of exhibits at exhibitions, museums, expeditions and from individuals in Bonn, Paris, Prague, Vienna, New York, Freiberg,…

Complex of buildings of the Potocki Palace with gates.

An architectural and urban planning monument of historical significance in the city of Ivano-Frankivsk. The palace complex was built in 1672-1682 and was completed in the 1980s. It was built by Polish Crown Hetman Andriy Potocki for himself and his family. The complex of buildings of the Potocki Palace was…

Fortress gallery «Bastion»

The Bastion Fortress Gallery has long been a favourite place for many residents of Ivano-Frankivsk to relax and enjoy shopping. Visitors from other cities and even countries often come here. The gallery opened in 2012, and its project was developed by famous architects. In their work, they emphasised the great…

Ivano-Frankivsk Museum of Local Lore.

The Ivano-Frankivsk Museum of Local Lore was opened on 1 May 1940 in a building on 7 Halytska Street. At that time, the museum’s exposition included sections on history, folk art, nature, and a book collection.  In 1957, the City Hall (designed by architect Treli) was transferred to the museum.

Art Museum of Prykarpattia.

The Museum of Arts of Prykarpattia is a rich treasure trove of fine and folk art of the region. Currently, the 15,000-strong museum collection includes unique monuments of Galician iconography and Baroque sculpture, including 5 sculptures by Pinsel; works by the classics of Western Ukrainian painting – Kornil Ustianovych, Ivan…

Kosiv Institute of Applied and Decorative Arts of Lviv National Academy of Arts.

Kosiv Art School is a leading regional higher education institution that has celebrated its 140th anniversary and is of great importance for the development of culture and art not only in the Carpathian region but also throughout Ukraine. The Institute and the College of Decorative and Applied Arts perform an…

Yosaphat Kobrynskyi National Museum of Hutsulshchyna and Pokuttia Folk Art.

Over its almost century-long history, the Kobrynsky National Museum of Folk Art of Hutsulshchyna and Pokuttia has become a significant cultural institution for research, preservation and promotion of folk culture and artistic heritage of the Carpathian region. It was founded in 1926 on the initiative of Volodymyr Kobrynskyi as the…

Museum of Ethnography, Life and Musical Instruments by Roman Kumlyk.

The museum was organised in the early 2000s. The materials have been collected over 30 years, including household items, ancient Hutsul clothing, tools, banknotes of different times, and much more, which gives an idea of the life of the Hutsuls. The collection of musical instruments is particularly noteworthy, including violins…

Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, UNESCO.

According to the legend, the present-day Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built with opryshkivskyi money by Hryhorii Melnyk, who lived for 114 years and was buried right next to the church. The donor inscription in front of the entrance names Hryhorii Semeniuk and “other pharmacists”…

Folk-park “Hutsul Land”

The Hutsul Land ethno-park on the territory of the Bukovel ski and SPA resort is an original, carefully dismantled and moved wooden huts of the XIX-XX centuries, along with utensils and recreated everyday life, where representatives of various Carpathian ethnic groups lived: Hutsuls, Boyky, Lemky. There is also a skansen,…

Petro Shekeryk-Donykiv Memorial Museum, Kryivka Museum. 

Petro Shekerik-Donikov belongs to the cohort of the most famous and conscious Ukrainian Hutsuls who cared with all their hearts and souls about their native mountains, their sweet and dear Hutsul land. He fought against the invaders-conquerors of all stripes who oppressed his Hutsul brothers and destroyed their native land.

Hutsulshchyna Museum of History and Local Lore.

Verkhovyna is one of the largest Hutsul regions in the Carpathians. It is here, living in an area remote from large settlements, that over the centuries the locals have been best able to preserve their traditions and protect them from the influence of the “outside world”. Today, the museum has…

Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary belongs to the Hutsul school of traditional church building. The building is cruciform in plan, five-storeyed, and one-storeyed. Thanks to the artistic means, perfect proportions, good location and a raised stone base, the interior space of the church, despite its…

Park – Museum “Carpathians in Miniature”.

Here you can get acquainted with the famous cultural heritage sites, architectural monuments and interesting natural objects of the Yaremche region. All copies of the park’s exhibits are 25 times smaller than the original size of the popular tourist attractions. But despite such a tiny size, every line, carving, colour…

Church of the Ascension, UNESCO

The Yasinya community is rich in cultural and architectural monuments inherited from previous generations. Each monument reflects our heritage, historical past and achievements. The Church of the Ascension is an architectural monument of national importance that was built in 1824.  The iconostasis has been preserved inside the church since its…

Museum of Mountain Ecology and the History of Nature Use in the Ukrainian Carpathians.

The Museum of Mountain Ecology and the History of Nature Management in the Ukrainian Carpathians is the only and unique museum and one of the most famous tourist attractions in Zakarpattia. Since its inception, the museum has become widely known and popular not only in Ukraine but also in many…

Museum of History and Ethnography of Romanians in Zakarpattia “Romanian Manor”. 

The museum is located in the village of Nyzhnya Apsha, Tyachiv district, Zakarpattia region, Ukraine. Nyzhnya Apsha is the largest Romanian settlement on the right bank of the Tisza River, with the majority of the population being of Romanian origin: according to the last census in Ukraine in 2001, 97.69%…