Discover the culture of the Ukrainian people in this beautiful open-air museum where you’ll see various types of houses, churches and mills either brought from or constructed as originals from different regions of Ukraine. The construction of Pirogovo Folk Architecture Museum began only in 1969, but the look and feel of 17th, 18th and 19th centuries have been successfully recreated. We’ll enter wooden churches to take a look at icons, old altars and other religious items. And inside the typical Ukrainian huts you’ll see kitchen utensils and cloths dating centuries back in time as well as souvenir shops and cafes. Travel back in time & see how the Ukrainian people lived, worked and had fun centuries ago!
Pyrohiv Museum of Folk Architecture and Life is the largest of the 3 open air museums in Ukraine. Some 300 traditional structures, some dating back to the 16th century, have been transplanted from various parts of Ukraine to this open-air folk museum. The quaint 17th- to 20th-century wooden churches, huts, farmsteads and windmills are divided...